Rufous-tailed Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura striata

The Rufous-tailed Tit-Spinetail is a small bird found in the Andes mountains of South America. It has a distinctive rufous tail and a streaked brown and white plumage. This species is often found in high-altitude cloud forests and montane scrub habitats, where it forages for insects and small invertebrates. The Rufous-tailed Tit-Spinetail is known for its active and acrobatic behavior, often seen hopping and flitting through the dense undergrowth. Although not currently considered threatened, habitat loss and degradation are potential future threats to this species.

Habitat: Andean cloud forests and montane scrub