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Bay-capped Wren-spinetail

Spartonoica maluroides

Least Concern
Envergure
9,9 cm
Poids
11,0 g
Famille
Furnariidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail is a small, brown ovenbird found in the marshes and wet grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. It has a distinctive rufous cap and inhabits tall reedbeds and grassy wetland margins. It forages low in dense marsh vegetation for insects and other small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Poids 11,0 g 0.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 11-14 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Genus Spartonoica
Espèces Spartonoica maluroides

Distribution

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Bay-capped Wren-spinetail endangered?
The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bay-capped Wren-spinetail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 11-14 days.
How big is the Bay-capped Wren-spinetail?
The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 11.0 g.
What order and family does the Bay-capped Wren-spinetail belong to?
The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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