How do you identify a Red-and-white Spinetail?

The red-and-white spinetail is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 16 g (0.49 to 0.56 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Red-and-white Spinetail?

The Red-and-white Spinetail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see a Red-and-white Spinetail?

The Red-and-white Spinetail occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Colombia.

What birds look similar to a Red-and-white Spinetail?

The Red-and-white Spinetail is most easily confused with the Yellow-chinned Spinetail.

Is the Red-and-white Spinetail endangered?

The Red-and-white Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Red-and-white Spinetail

Certhiaxis mustelinus

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers · Passeriformes · Rare

The Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 3 countries, weighing about 15 g. The red-and-white spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 1 — Photo: Stan Rullman · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 2 — Photo: Stan Rullman · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 3 — Photo: Monics Paredes · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 4 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 5 — Photo: Natterer J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Stan Rullman, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Monics Paredes, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Red-and-white Spinetail (Certhiaxis mustelinus), photo 8 — Photo: (c) David F. Belmonte, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Red-and-white Spinetail

The red-and-white spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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How to identify it

The red-and-white spinetail is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 16 g (0.49 to 0.56 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have black lores and a dusky brown line through the eye on an otherwise reddish brown face. Their crown and back are also reddish brown, with the back being slightly lighter. Their rump is a paler rufescent brown. Their wings are mostly bright rufous with dark fuscous tips on the flight feathers. Voice: The red-and-white spinetail's song is a "loud, dry, irregularly undulating rattle": "tch-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t". Its call is "chuk-cheh" or "chuck-chuck-chuck".

Where it lives

Peru Brazil Colombia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Yellow-chinned SpinetailCerthiaxis cinnamomeus

Quick questions

How do you identify a Red-and-white Spinetail?: The red-and-white spinetail is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 16 g (0.49 to 0.56 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Red-and-white Spinetail?: The Red-and-white Spinetail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see a Red-and-white Spinetail?: The Red-and-white Spinetail occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Colombia.
What birds look similar to a Red-and-white Spinetail?: The Red-and-white Spinetail is most easily confused with the Yellow-chinned Spinetail.
Is the Red-and-white Spinetail endangered?: The Red-and-white Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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