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Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis erythrothorax

Rufous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Rufous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 17.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
  4. Genus Synallaxis
  5. Species erythrothorax

Where it lives

Central

Quick facts

Weight
17.1 g
Family
Furnariidae

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 356,000 km².

Songs & calls

Rufous-breasted Spinetail — Song

Recorded by Brendan Sloan Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Spinetail?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is a small bird that weighs around 17.1 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail live?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.

What family does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail belong to?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail eat?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Rufous-breasted Spinetail migrate?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Spinetail make?

1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Spinetail's range?

The Rufous-breasted Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 356,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.

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