Stripe-crowned Spinetail
Cranioleuca pyrrhophia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCranioleuca (Cranioleuca Spinetails)
- SpeciesCranioleuca pyrrhophia (Stripe-crowned Spinetail)
About the Stripe-crowned Spinetail
The stripe-crowned spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The stripe-crowned spinetail has three subspecies, the nominate C. p. pyrrhophia (Vieillot, 1818), C. p. rufipennis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1879), and C. p. striaticeps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837).
Genetic data published in 2011 found that the stripe-crowned spinetail and the pallid spinetails (C. pallida) are sister species, and that the two are closely related to the olive spinetail (C. obsoleta). Some earlier work supported treating the stripe-crowned, olive, and Bolivian spinetail (C. henricae) as a superspecies. The stripe-crowned and olive spinetails hybridize in southern Brazil and there have been suggestions that they are conspecific.
The stripe-crowned spinetail is 13 to 16 cm (5.1 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 16 g (0.35 to 0.56 oz). It is a smallish member of genus Cranioleuca and has unique crown and tail patterns. The species shows considerable plumage variation following Gloger's rule. The sexes have the same plumage... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Stripe-crowned Spinetail in Amboró National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Stripe-crowned Spinetail in Amboró National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Stripe-crowned Spinetail sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 126 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stripe-crowned Spinetail in Amboró National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Stripe-crowned Spinetail in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.