Rusty-headed Spinetail
A species of Synallaxis spinetails Scientific name : Synallaxis fuscorufa Genus : Synallaxis spinetails
Rusty-headed Spinetail, A species of Synallaxis spinetails
Botanical name: Synallaxis fuscorufa
Genus: Synallaxis spinetails
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Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The rusty-headed spinetail (Synallaxis fuscorufa) 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 forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Rusty-headed Spinetail primarily consumes arthropods, often foraging in pairs. It gleans food from foliage and branches close to the ground, within a 1-2 meter range, displaying a specialized low-level foraging strategy.
Habitat
The rusty-headed Spinetail is primarily found in the edges of montane evergreen forests and in areas with thick vegetation such as overgrown clearings and second-growth scrub. These environments typically offer dense undergrowth and tangled thickets, which are favored by the species for shelter and feeding.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Synallaxis spinetails Species
Rusty-headed Spinetail 
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