
Streak-capped Spinetail
A species of Cranioleuca spinetails Scientific name : Cranioleuca hellmayri Genus : Cranioleuca spinetails
Streak-capped Spinetail, A species of Cranioleuca spinetails
Botanical name: Cranioleuca hellmayri
Genus: Cranioleuca spinetails
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Description

The streak-capped spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily heavily degraded former forest former forest.

Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Streak-capped Spinetail primarily consumes arthropods, foraging acrobatically on small branches and gleaning from bark and epiphytes. Typically feeds in pairs within mixed-species flocks, from mid-storey to subcanopy.
Habitat
The habitat of streak-capped Spinetail typically includes montane evergreen forests, characterized by dense tree cover and lush undergrowth, as well as secondary forests which have regrown after primary forests were cleared. These habitats are situated within broader regions that feature such forested environments, where streak-capped Spinetail is most commonly found.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Cranioleuca spinetails Species
Streak-capped Spinetail