Slaty Spinetail

Synallaxis brachyura

Least Concern

The Slaty Spinetail is a spinetail of scrub and undergrowth in Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica. A small, often rufous-toned bird, it skulks through dense undergrowth and tangles gleaning insects, its tail frequently held cocked. Fun fact: The family is named for the horneros, which build sturdy oven-shaped nests out of mud.

Family
Furnariidae
Range
Slaty Spinetail Range — Scrub and undergrowth of Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica
Population
≈ Not quantified
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