Blackish-headed Spinetail

Synallaxis tithys

Vulnerable

The Blackish-headed Spinetail is a spinetail of scrub and undergrowth in Ecuador and Peru. A small, often rufous-toned bird, it skulks through dense undergrowth and tangles gleaning insects, its tail frequently held cocked. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened mainly by the loss and fragmentation of its habitat. Fun fact: Ovenbirds and woodcreepers form one of the most diverse bird families on Earth, with a remarkable variety of nests.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

Blackish-headed Spinetail Range — Scrub and undergrowth of Ecuador and Peru

Population

≈ Not quantified (declining)

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