About the Roraiman Barbtail
The Roraiman barbtail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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The Roraiman barbtail is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 20 g (0.49 to 0.71 oz). It is a dramatically patterned furnariid that resembles a Margarornis treerunner but is unique in its range. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies R. a. adusta have dark blackish brown lores and ear coverts and a wide bright chestnut supercilium that extends around the nape. Their forehead is bright chestnut, their crown dark brown, and their upperparts chestnut. Their tail is also chestnut; the feathers lack barbs at the end giving a spiky appearance. Voice: The Roraiman barbtail's song is " 7–8 clear notes that ascend rapidly, 'tee-tee-tee-teuu-teuu-tuutuu' ". Its call is a "very high, inquiring 'whit?' ".
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Berlepsch's CanasteroAsthenes berlepschiBerlepsch's canastero is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeriThe russet-bellied spinetail is 16.5 to 17 cm (6.5 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 12 to 14 g (0.42 to 0.49 oz).
Peruvian TreehunterThripadectes scrutatorThe Peruvian treehunter is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 56 to 61 g (2.0 to 2.2 oz).
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