Crested Spinetail
Cranioleuca subcristata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCranioleuca (Cranioleuca Spinetails)
- SpeciesCranioleuca subcristata (Crested Spinetail)
About the Crested Spinetail
The crested spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. The crested spinetail has two subspecies, the nominate C. s. subcristata (Sclater, PL, 1874) and C. s. fuscivertex (Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1955).
The crested spinetail is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 14 g (0.49 oz). It is a long-billed member of genus Cranioleuca but despite its name has only a very slight crest. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a faint whitish brown supercilium on an otherwise dull brownish face. Their crown is indistinctly striped with light and dark brown, and their back, rump, and uppertail coverts are brown. Their tail and wings are dark rufous with dark fuscous tips on the flight feathers. Their chin is whitish buff and their throat and underparts dull tawny-brownish. Their iris is chestnut to cream, their maxilla brownish pink, their mandible yellowish to pinkish, and their legs and feet yellowish pink to greenish yellow. Juveniles are grayer than adults and have more mottled... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crested Spinetail in Henri Pittier 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 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Spinetail in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Spinetail sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Spinetail in Henri Pittier National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Crested Spinetail in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.