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Ash-browed Spinetail
A species of Cranioleuca spinetails Scientific name : Cranioleuca curtata Genus : Cranioleuca spinetails
Ash-browed Spinetail, A species of Cranioleuca spinetails
Botanical name: Cranioleuca curtata
Genus: Cranioleuca spinetails
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Description
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Description
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The ash-browed spinetail (Cranioleuca curtata) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Ash-browed Spinetail chiefly consumes arthropods. It typically forages alone or in pairs within mixed-species groups, ranging from mid-storey to canopy. Ash-browed Spinetail exhibits adaptable foraging techniques, such as hitching along branches and acrobatic inverted hanging, to glean and probe for food in bark, moss, epiphytes, and debris.
Habitat
The ash-browed Spinetail inhabits montane evergreen and humid lower montane forests, typically in regions characterized by abundant rainfall and a spectrum of dense vegetation varieties. These areas represent a rich biodiversity, providing the crucial shelter and foraging grounds necessary for the species' survival.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Cranioleuca spinetails Species
Ash-browed Spinetail