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Russet-winged Spadebill
Platyrinchus leucoryphus
Russet-winged Spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Russet-winged Spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Platyrinchus
- Species leucoryphus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-winged Spadebill 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 Russet-winged Spadebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-winged Spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 425,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-winged Spadebill?
The Russet-winged Spadebill is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Russet-winged Spadebill live?
The Russet-winged Spadebill is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Russet-winged Spadebill belong to?
The Russet-winged Spadebill (Platyrinchus leucoryphus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Russet-winged Spadebill eat?
The Russet-winged Spadebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet-winged Spadebill migrate?
The Russet-winged Spadebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-winged Spadebill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Russet-winged Spadebill make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-winged Spadebill — 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 Russet-winged Spadebill's range?
The Russet-winged Spadebill has a mapped global range of about 425,000 km².
Conservation
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