Synallaxis cinnamomea
The Stripe-breasted Spinetail (*Synallaxis cinnamomea*) is a diminutive and often elusive passerine belonging to the Furnariidae family, commonly known as ovenbirds and spinetails. Measuring approximately 13-15 cm (5-6 inches) in length and weighing a mere 10-15 grams, this species is characterized by its rufous-brown upperparts, bright rufous wings, and a similarly colored tail. Its most distinctive field mark, providing its common name, is the pale, buffy-white throat contrasting with the s...
This spinetail primarily inhabits dense, tangled undergrowth, thickets, secondary growth, and forest edges, often near streams or damp areas. It is typically found at low to moderate elevations, ranging from sea level up to approximately 1500 meters.
The diet consists predominantly of small arthropods, including various insects (such as beetles and ants) and spiders. It primarily forages by gleaning prey from dense foliage and twigs in the undergrowth.
The Stripe-breasted Spinetail is a highly active and notoriously skulking bird, spending most of its time hidden within dense vegetation, often close to the ground. It forages by actively gleaning small arthropods from foliage, twigs, and bark, employing quick, jerky movements. Males are highly t...
The Stripe-breasted Spinetail's geographic distribution spans northern South America, primarily within Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, and northeastern Colombia. In Venezuela, its range extends along the coastal regions from Sucre in the east, westward through states like Aragua and Falcón, and then...
Least Concern
- The Stripe-breasted Spinetail belongs to the Furnariidae family, famously known as 'ovenbirds' for their intricate, oven-like nests, a trait shared by this species. - Its loud, dry, chattering call, often described as 'chick-it, chick-it' or a trilled 'trr-r-r-r-r-rt,' is far more frequently he...