Striolated Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura striolata
The Striolated Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura striolata) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 11 g. The striolated tit-spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Striolated Tit-Spinetail
The striolated tit-spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The striolated tit-spinetail is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 11 g (0.35 to 0.39 oz). It is a small, long-tailed furnariid with a short bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a buff-whitish supercilium on an otherwise grayish face. Their crown is black with buff streaks and their upperparts brown with obvious buff streaks on the back. Their wings are dark brown with paler feather edges. Their tail is mostly brown with some rufous on the outermost feathers; the tail is graduated and appears forked due to the central feather's having reduced inner webs. Voice: The striolated tit-spinetail's song is a "level, short, hurried series of 2-5 very high, thin or full notes, last one often slightly lower". It has been rendered "psi, psi-psi, ks-ks-ksks-ks". Its calls are "an assortment of squeaky notes".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Striolated Tit-Spinetail?
- The striolated tit-spinetail is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 11 g (0.35 to 0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Striolated Tit-Spinetail?
- The Striolated Tit-Spinetail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Striolated Tit-Spinetail?
- The Striolated Tit-Spinetail is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Striolated Tit-Spinetail?
- The Striolated Tit-Spinetail is most easily confused with the White-browed Tit-Spinetail, the Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail and the Streak-backed Tit-Spinetail.
- Is the Striolated Tit-Spinetail endangered?
- The Striolated Tit-Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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