Itatiaia Spinetail
Asthenes moreirae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
High mountains of southeastern Brazil (southern Espírito Santo to northeastern São Paulo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Itatiaia spinetail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
