Chotoy Spinetail
Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
The Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 19 g. The chotoy spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Chotoy Spinetail
The chotoy spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The chotoy spinetail is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 15 to 22.5 g (0.53 to 0.79 oz). It is a large spinetail with a unique throat pattern. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a white supercilium and light brown ear coverts. Their forehead is dark brown, their crown chestnut with faint brown streaks, their back sandy brown with obvious dark brown streaks, and their lower back, rump, and uppertail coverts light brown. Their wings are mostly light brown with a chestnut shoulder. Their tail is long and light brown with blackish feather shafts. Voice: The chotoy spinetail's song is "a distinctive series of low-pitched "cho" notes" that sound like they come from a larger bird. It has been rendered as "rrrrtooo chicheetitichichicheecheychachochoochew". Its call is a "hurried 'sreepsreeptrrit' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Chotoy Spinetail can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chotoy Spinetail?
- The chotoy spinetail is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 15 to 22.5 g (0.53 to 0.79 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chotoy Spinetail?
- The Chotoy Spinetail is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
- Where can you see a Chotoy Spinetail?
- The Chotoy Spinetail occurs in 5 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Chotoy Spinetail?
- The Chotoy Spinetail is most easily confused with the Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner, the Freckle-breasted Thornbird and the Firewood-gatherer.
- Is the Chotoy Spinetail endangered?
- The Chotoy Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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