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Pinto’s Spinetail
Synallaxis infuscata
Pinto's Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pinto’s Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Synallaxis
- Species infuscata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pinto’s Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pinto’s Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pinto’s Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 752 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pinto’s Spinetail?
The Pinto’s Spinetail is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.
Where does the Pinto’s Spinetail live?
The Pinto’s Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pinto’s Spinetail belong to?
The Pinto’s Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pinto’s Spinetail eat?
The Pinto’s Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pinto’s Spinetail migrate?
The Pinto’s Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pinto’s Spinetail endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Pinto’s Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Pinto’s Spinetail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pinto’s Spinetail's range?
The Pinto’s Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 752 km².
Conservation
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