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File:Cranioleuca pyrrhophia - Stripe-crowned Spinetail; Capivara, Santa Fe, Argentina.jpg

Stripe-crowned Spinetail

Stripe-crowned Spinetail

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The Rusty-crowned Spinetail is a small Furnariid characterized by a distinct rufous crown patch. It is a common species of humid montane forests.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid montane forests and cloud forests along the Andes, from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it foraging in the understory and mid-story, often near forest edges or clearings. The rufous crown is the most important feature to spot.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
File:Cranioleuca pyrrhophia - Stripe-crowned Spinetail; Capivara, Santa Fe, Argentina.jpg
File:Cranioleuca pyrrhophia 1847.jpg
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia).jpg
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (15774398249).jpg
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (15774695687).jpg
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (8077624374).jpg
File:Cranioleuca pyrrhophia - Stripe-crowned Spinetail; Capivara, Santa Fe, Argentina.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cranioleuca pyrrhophia 1847.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (15774398249).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (15774695687).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stripe-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia) (8077624374).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The bright rusty crown provides a clear identification marker, making it one of the more easily recognized spinetails in its diverse family.
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