Line-cheeked Spinetail
Cranioleuca antisiensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCranioleuca (Cranioleuca Spinetails)
- SpeciesCranioleuca antisiensis (Line-cheeked Spinetail)
About the Line-cheeked Spinetail
The line-cheeked spinetail (Cranioleuca antisiensis) is an arboreal species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is a common species in the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, woodland and scrub. It is distinguished from other species by its distribution, behaviour and white supercilium. There are two recognized subspecies, which are in reality a gradient in morphology and plumage from one extreme to the other.
The IUCN Red List conservation status is rated as Least Concern, as the line-cheeked spinetail is common along its range and is presumably stable. However, since it is arboreal, the line-cheeked spinetail is vulnerable to deforestation. Yet, it is relatively tolerant to human disturbance and does well in successional vegetation.
The line-cheeked spinetail was formally described in 1859 by the English zoologist Philip Sclater from a specimen collected near the town of Cuenca in Ecuador. Sclater coined the binomial name Synallaxis antisiensis. The species is now placed in the genus Cranioleuca was introduced in 1853 by the German naturalist Ludwig Reichenbach.
Five subspecies are recognised:... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Line-cheeked Spinetail in Huascarán 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 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Line-cheeked Spinetail in Huascarán National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Line-cheeked Spinetail sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 198 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Line-cheeked Spinetail in Huascarán National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Line-cheeked Spinetail in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.