Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
The Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 12 countries, weighing about 15 g. The yellow-chinned spinetail is a passerine bird found in the tropical New World from Trinidad and Colombia south to Argentina and Uruguay.
About the Yellow-chinned Spinetail
The yellow-chinned spinetail is a passerine bird found in the tropical New World from Trinidad and Colombia south to Argentina and Uruguay. It is a member of the South American ovenbird family Furnariidae.
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How to identify it
The yellow-chinned spinetail is typically 15 cm long, and weighs 15 g. It is a slender bird with a long tail. The upperparts and head are chestnut brown, and the underparts are whitish apart from the pale yellow throat. The sexes are similar, but there are several subspecies, differing in forecrown colour or upperparts tone. Its call is a shrill rattling.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Yellow-chinned 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 Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
- The yellow-chinned spinetail is typically 15 cm long, and weighs 15 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
- The Yellow-chinned Spinetail is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
- The Yellow-chinned Spinetail occurs in 12 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-chinned Spinetail?
- The Yellow-chinned Spinetail is most easily confused with the Red-and-white Spinetail.
- Is the Yellow-chinned Spinetail endangered?
- The Yellow-chinned Spinetail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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