About the Line-cheeked Spinetail
The line-cheeked spinetail is an arboreal species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is a common species in the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, woodland and scrub. It is distinguished from other species by its distribution, behaviour and white supercilium. There are two recognized subspecies, which are in reality a gradient in morphology and plumage from one extreme to the other.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae) |
| Species | Cranioleuca antisiensis |
| Species Codes | licspi5, LCSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Line-cheeked Spinetail belong to?
The Line-cheeked Spinetail (Cranioleuca antisiensis) belongs to the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers family (Furnariidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Line-cheeked Spinetail?
The line-cheeked spinetail is an arboreal species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is a common species in the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, woodland and scrub. It is distinguished from other species by its distribution,...
Where can I report a Line-cheeked Spinetail sighting?
You can log sightings of Line-cheeked Spinetail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code licspi5, or on iNaturalist.
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