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White-whiskered Spinetail
Synallaxis candei
White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.3 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 candei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-whiskered Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-whiskered Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and w Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 156,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-whiskered Spinetail?
The White-whiskered Spinetail is a small bird that weighs around 15.3 g.
Where does the White-whiskered Spinetail live?
The White-whiskered Spinetail is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and w Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-whiskered Spinetail belong to?
The White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-whiskered Spinetail eat?
The White-whiskered Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-whiskered Spinetail migrate?
The White-whiskered Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-whiskered 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 White-whiskered Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the White-whiskered 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 White-whiskered Spinetail's range?
The White-whiskered Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 156,000 km².
Conservation
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