Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail

It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps and intermittent saline marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Spartonoica. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps and intermittent saline marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Spartonoica maluroides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

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small island where Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail can be found in long grass. Back at the roundabout, take the exit towards Aguas Termales/Punta Rasa and after a km or so, there is a right turn into the reserve heading for Punta Rasa 5km away. A short way along thios road, there is a trail leading off to the right ending in a lake which can be quite good for birds. Birding is good all the way to the point. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Furnariidae
Genus : Spartonoica
Species : maluroides
Authority : (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)