Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
A species of Synallaxis spinetails Scientific name : Synallaxis scutata Genus : Synallaxis spinetails
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail, A species of Synallaxis spinetails
Botanical name: Synallaxis scutata
Genus: Synallaxis spinetails
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Description
The ochre-cheeked spinetail (Synallaxis scutata) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and northwestern Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail's diet primarily consists of arthropods, including Orthoptera and Hymenoptera. It typically forages in pairs or with mixed-species flocks, gleaning food mainly from the ground and showcasing pairing behavior during feeding.
Habitat
The ochre-cheeked Spinetail typically inhabits the underbrush and edges of deciduous forests, and can also be found in areas of semi-deciduous forests. These birds thrive in environments that offer dense vegetation at the margins of forested areas, indicating a preference for habitats with thick ground cover for foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Synallaxis spinetails Species
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail