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Hoary-throated Spinetail
Synallaxis kollari
Hoary-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Hoary-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16 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 kollari
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hoary-throated 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 Hoary-throated Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hoary-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 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 4,101 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hoary-throated Spinetail?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Hoary-throated Spinetail live?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA n Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hoary-throated Spinetail belong to?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis kollari) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hoary-throated Spinetail eat?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hoary-throated Spinetail migrate?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hoary-throated 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 Hoary-throated Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Hoary-throated 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 Hoary-throated Spinetail's range?
The Hoary-throated Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 4,101 km².
Conservation
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