Black-throated Spinetail
Synallaxis castanea
Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Synallaxis
- Species castanea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-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 Black-throated Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,024 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Spinetail?
The Black-throated Spinetail is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Black-throated Spinetail live?
The Black-throated Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-throated Spinetail belong to?
The Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Spinetail eat?
The Black-throated Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Spinetail migrate?
The Black-throated Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-throated Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Black-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 Black-throated Spinetail's range?
The Black-throated Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 2,024 km².
Conservation
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