Rusty-backed Spinetail

The Rusty-backed Spinetail is a Neotropical species of bird in the Furnariidae family. The taxon from Panama is sometimes considered a separate species, the Coiba Spinetail .

The Rusty-backed Spinetail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Rusty-backed Spinetail, some authorities have argued for species status for the Coiba Spinetail based on differences in habitat, voice, and plumage, and the large distance between the range of it and the Rusty-backed Spinetail. References - * http://www.geocities.com/xenornis/endemic.html * A Guide to the Birds of Panama Second Edition by Ridgely and Gwynne ISBN 0-691-02512-6 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

The Rusty-backed Spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina) is a Neotropical species of bird in the Furnariidae family. The taxon from Panama is sometimes considered a separate species, the Coiba Spinetail (C. dissita). It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. References - * BirdLife International 2006. Cranioleuca vulpina. More

Woodcreeper, Rusty-backed Spinetails and I almost forgot to mention the Hyacinth Macaws! Migration was underway in Mato Grosso with some Nearctic waders like Upland and Stilt Sandpipers and Wilson More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Furnariidae
Genus : Cranioleuca
Species : vulpina
Authority : (Pelzeln, 1856)