Line-cheeked Spinetail
Cranioleuca antisiensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The line-cheeked spinetail (Cranioleuca antisiensis) 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.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Line-cheeked 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.
