Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps)

Other Names (World)
Light-crowned Spinetail, Cinnamon-capped Spinetail

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 2,200 - 3,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Peru.

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 LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) [XC638805]
by id from Villa Tunari (near Paracti), Chapare, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia (call, subsong)

Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) [XC460301]
by Jacob Wijpkema from Corani Aqueduct Road, Cochabamba, Bolivia (call, duet)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae). Traditional sister relationship is supported by genetic data. Subspecies discolor intergrades with nominate in Bolivia (province of Ayopaya, in Cochabamba).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

albiceps (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) - Andes of extreme southern Peru (southern Puno) and northern Bolivia (La Paz, western Cochabamba).
discolor Zimmer, JT, 1935 - Andes of central Bolivia (Cochabamba, western Santa Cruz).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) - 7 files

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