Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae)

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through accelerating deforestation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Arthropods.

Voice
Song is described as a descending 'skwa, ski-ski-ski-skee-skee, tuhtuhtuh'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae) [XC221717]
by id from Manu road high, Peru (duet)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps); traditional sister relationship is supported by genetic data.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

weskei Remsen, 1984 - Vilcabamba Mts, in south-eastern Peru (Cuzco). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Vilcabamba Spinetail (Cranioleuca weskei).
marcapatae Zimmer, 1935 - Vilcanota and Carabaya ranges (Cuzco).

References
See References.

Files:

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