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Maranon Spinetail
Synallaxis maranonica
Maranon Spinetail (Synallaxis maranonica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Maranon Spinetail (Synallaxis maranonica) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Synallaxis
- Species maranonica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maranon Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Maranon Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maranon Spinetail (Synallaxis maranonica) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Ecuador and n Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,053 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maranon Spinetail?
The Maranon Spinetail is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Maranon Spinetail live?
The Maranon Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA s Ecuador and n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maranon Spinetail belong to?
The Maranon Spinetail (Synallaxis maranonica) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maranon Spinetail eat?
The Maranon Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Maranon Spinetail migrate?
The Maranon Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maranon Spinetail endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Maranon Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Maranon 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 Maranon Spinetail's range?
The Maranon Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 4,053 km².
Conservation
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