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Araucaria Tit-Spinetail

Araucaria Tit-Spinetail

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The Araucaria Tit-Spinetail is a localized ovenbird with a predominantly brown and rufous plumage, found specifically in the Araucaria forests of southern South America. It is a small, active species.
Where to spot
Araucaria (monkey puzzle tree) forests and adjacent mixed forests in southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and eastern Paraguay. Often found in the mid-story and canopy.
How to spot
Look for it foraging actively within the branches of Araucaria trees. Listen for its high-pitched, somewhat rapid calls. It often moves in small, agile groups.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning. Its vocalizations are more frequent during the austral spring and summer breeding season.
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File:Leptasthenura setaria-Araucaria Tit-Spinetail.JPG
File:Leptasthenura setaria - Araucaria tit-spinetail; Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
File:Leptasthenura setaria 1838.jpg
File:Araucaria Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura setaria) (8077705242).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptasthenura setaria-Araucaria Tit-Spinetail.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptasthenura setaria - Araucaria tit-spinetail; Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leptasthenura setaria 1838.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is a specialist of the Araucaria forests, a unique and endangered conifer ecosystem, making it an important indicator of the health of these habitats.
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