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 El Palmar National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at El Palmar National Park
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
Sooty-fronted Spinetail
Synallaxis frontalis
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
Firewood-gatherer
Anumbius annumbi
Freckle-breasted Thornbird
Phacellodomus striaticollis
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens
Chotoy Spinetail
Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
Wren-like Rushbird
Phleocryptes melanops
Brown Cacholote
Pseudoseisura lophotes
Little Thornbird
Phacellodomus sibilatrix
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
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 El Palmar National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stripe-crowned Spinetail sighting in El Palmar National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stripe-crowned Spinetail in El Palmar National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Stripe-crowned Spinetail in El Palmar National Park in our monthly data.