The Ruddy Spinetail is a mostly rufous-colored ovenbird with a darker face and distinctive pale throat. It prefers dense undergrowth in humid forests.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests, secondary growth, and bamboo patches in the Amazon basin, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its overall rufous plumage, darker face, and pale throat. It typically stays low in dense cover, so listen for its characteristic, often accelerating, calls.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active in the early morning and late afternoon. Listen for its calls.
Where to spot
Humid lowland forests, secondary growth, and bamboo patches in the Amazon basin, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its overall rufous plumage, darker face, and pale throat. It typically stays low in dense cover, so listen for its characteristic, often accelerating, calls.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active in the early morning and late afternoon. Listen for its calls.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is often found in bamboo thickets within its forest habitat, where it gleans insects from foliage.
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