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Ruddy Spinetail
A species of Synallaxis spinetails Scientific name : Synallaxis rutilans Genus : Synallaxis spinetails
Ruddy Spinetail, A species of Synallaxis spinetails
Botanical name: Synallaxis rutilans
Genus: Synallaxis spinetails
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Description
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Description
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The ruddy spinetail (Synallaxis rutilans) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Ruddy Spinetail primarily consumes insects like beetles, shield-bugs, cicadas, cockroaches, ants, caterpillars, flies, and spiders. Foraging as pairs or in small groups close to the ground, ruddy Spinetail gleans prey from leaf litter and vegetation within 1-2 meters of the earth.
Habitat
The ruddy Spinetail is typically found in the undergrowth of tropical lowland evergreen forests, particularly in areas surrounding treefall gaps. It favors undisturbed or denser sections of the forest compared to areas occupied by its close relative where their ranges overlap. Its habitat includes regions of broader tropical zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Synallaxis spinetails Species
Ruddy Spinetail