Ruddy spinetail (Synallaxis rutilans)

RN Allpahuayo Mishana, Loreto, Peru. Nov 22, 2022

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Christine Young

Lion

Interesting tail feathers! I realize it's called 'spinetail', but is the tail supposed to be quite that spiny? Posted 5 days ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Haha no I think either something tried to take a bite out of it and only ended up with a mouthful of feathers, or it was a strange moult or something, but that's not how the tail should look!
  You can check out the photos of the other Synallaxis species to get an idea. Posted 5 days ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Okay, that makes sense. I was wondering what the point was of having tail feathers when they look like that, lol. ;P Posted 4 days ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Haha indeed!
      Closest I can think of in terms of naturally ocurring tails would be the Australian Emuwrens
      (https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/souemu1/cur/introduction)
      or Des Murs's Wiretail
      (https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/demwir1/cur/introduction) Posted 4 days ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Oh wow! Cool examples. Posted 4 days ago

The Ruddy spinetail

The ruddy spinetail 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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Similar species: Passerines

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jan 21, 2023. Captured Nov 22, 2022 10:28 in 3H6M+FH Varillal, Peru.

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