
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
A species of Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Scientific name : Spartonoica maluroides Genus : Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail, A species of Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
Botanical name: Spartonoica maluroides
Genus: Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
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Description

The bay-capped wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is monotypic within the genus Spartonoica. It is found in mid-northern Argentina, Uruguay and extreme southeastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are swamps and intermittent saline marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The bay-capped Wren-spinetail is typically found in dense wetland vegetation associated with various types of water bodies, including fresh, salt, and brackish waters. These birds thrive in habitats featuring sedges and dense reedbeds, across broad geographical regions that include such wetland ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail