Rusty-backed Spinetail
Cranioleuca vulpina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCranioleuca (Cranioleuca Spinetails)
- SpeciesCranioleuca vulpina (Rusty-backed Spinetail)
About the Rusty-backed Spinetail
The rusty-backed spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina) is a Neotropical species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Guyana.
The rusty-backed spinetail was formally described in 1856 by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln under the binomial name Synallaxis vulpina. Its specific epithet is from Latin vulpinus meaning "fox-like" (ie reddish-brown above and white beneath). The rusty-backed spinetail is now placed in the genus Cranioleuca that was introduced in 1853 by Ludwig Reichenbach.
Four subspecies are recognized: C. v. apurensis Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1948 C. v. vulpina (Pelzeln, 1856) C. v. foxi Bond, J & Meyer de Schauensee, 1940 C. v. reiseri (Reichenberger, 1922) What are now the Coiba spinetail (C. dissita) and Parker's spinetail (C. vulpecula) were previously treated as subspecies of the rusty-backed spinetail. Other subspecies have been proposed but have not been accepted as valid.
The rusty-backed spinetail is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 14 to 17 g (0.49 to 0.60 oz). The sexes have the... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Coiba National Park
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans
Lance-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia lanceolata
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Crimson-backed Tanager
Ramphocelus dimidiatus
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rusty-backed Spinetail in Coiba National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty-backed Spinetail sighting in Coiba National Park, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rusty-backed Spinetail in Coiba National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Rusty-backed Spinetail in Coiba National Park in our monthly data.