Great Spinetail

Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Great Spinetail is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Siptornopsis. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Siptornopsis hypochondriaca. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) * Vulnerable Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) photo Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) photo details * Recorded 6 July 2005 * Added to IBC 12 weeks 1 hour ago * Author dreyernp * Location San Marcos, Cajamarca, Peru (Monotypic species). More

Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) = French: Synallaxe à poitrine rayée German: Weißbrust-Dickichtschlüpfer Spanish: Curutié Grande Other common names: Salvin’s Spinetail Taxonomy: Siptornis hypochondriacus Salvin, 1895, Malca and Cajabamba, Cajamarca, Peru. Close relationship to Synallaxis stictothorax suggested by plumage pattern and biogeography. Monotypic. Distribution: NC Peru in upper Marañón Valley (S Cajamarca, extreme SW Amazonas, La Libertad, N Ancash). More

Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hydrochondriacha), San Marcos, near Cajamarca, Peru (Photo: Charles Hesse) The Great Spinetail is a large, slender furnariid found in arid montane scrub habitat in the Andes of north-central Peru. Monotypic, its taxonomic affinities remain unclear. Confined to the Maranon Valley endemic bird area, it has a narrow, linear geographic range, and is known from only a few sites. More

Great spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) = Species information - * Facts & Status * Description * Glossary & References * All * Images Rear view of a great spinetail Rear view of a great spinetail Species related by - * Family group More

Information on the great spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008) http://www.iucnredlist. More

Great Spinetail Siptornopsis hypochondriaca 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This species qualifies as Vulnerable because of its small range and limited number of known locations in a region where its habitat is believed to be declining. More

The Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Siptornopsis. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

Great Spinetail, SIPTORNOPSIS HYPOCHONDRIACUS 2 Chagual – El Molino Common (Maranon) Thornbird, Phacellodomus rufifrons peruvianus 6 Jaen Chestnut-backed Thornbird, PHACELLODOMUS DORSALIS 2 El Limon Russet-mantled Softtail, PHACELLODOMUS BERLEPSCHI 1 Abra Patricia Wren-like Rushbird, Phleocryptes melanops 1 L Junin Rusty-winged Barbtail, Premnornis guttuligera 1 Paty Trail Spotted Barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens 1 Paty Trail Pearled Treerunner, Margarornis squamiger 2 Abra Patricia, 1 Bosque Onchog & near Leimebamba Streaked Tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes More

Spinetail, Great Spinetail as of Clements 12/2009 updates 24 Sherri LaBar USA - PA 879 Whole country is a highlight. Nov '97 25 Dave Sargeant British 858 Last upd: Dec-04. Peruvian Recurvebill, Marvelous Spatuletail, Orange-throated Tanager. More

Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Great Spinetail, and Grey-bellied Comet More

Great Spinetail- Siptornopsis hypochondriacus 47. Baron's Spinetail - Cranioleuca baroni 48. Marcapata Spinetail - Cranioleuca marcapatae 49. Creamy-crested Spinetail - Cranioleuca albicapilla 50. Canyon Canastero - Asthenes pudibunda 51. Rusty-fronted Canastero - Asthenes ottonis 52. Cactus Canastero - Asthenes cactorum 53. Pale-tailed Canastero - Asthenes huancavelicae 54. Junin Canastero - Asthenes virgata 55. Chestnut-backed Thornbird - Phacellodomus dorsalis 56. Russet-mantled Softtail - Phacellodomus berlepschi 57. More

only known areas where Great Spinetail can be found regularly. Along the way we found a pair of Black-necked Woodpeckers perched on some strange rock formations. We were lucky with the Great Spinetails, finding a cooperative pair minutes after getting out of the car despite it being the hottest time of the day. There was a flurry of activity shortly thereafter and we saw Spot-throated Hummingbird, Andean Tinamou, and White-winged Black-Tyrant before enduring the long drive back to Cajamarca. More

Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriacus) - We found four (including a pair nest-building) in some dry woodland right near the road north of San Marcos. Baron's Spinetail (Cranioleuca baroni) - Sometimes called Southern Line-cheeked Spinetail. Seen east of Cajamarca and at Llanganuco; heard elsewhere. Line-cheeked Spinetail (Cranioleuca antisiensis) - Abra Porculla only. More

Great Spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca) by Nick Athanas. More