Speckled Spinetail

Overview

Speckled Spinetail (Thripophaga gutturata) is a species of Ovenbirds (Furnariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Thripophaga; binomial: Thripophaga gutturata; authority: (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Phylogenetic analysis shows that Speckled Spinetail does not belong in Cranioleuca but rather it is a basal taxon within the Thripophaga clade (Derryberry et al. 2011; Harvey et al. 2020). Move from Cranioleuca to Thripophaga. Includes hyposticta.