Araucaria Tit-spinetail
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The Araucaria Tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura setaria) is a species of bird
in the Furnariidae family.
It is found in Argentina
and Brazil
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and plantation
s. It is tightly associated with Araucaria angustifolia
("parana pine") forests.
It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Furnariidae family.
It is found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s. It is tightly associated with Araucaria angustifolia
Araucaria angustifolia
Araucaria angustifolia, the Paraná pine or Brazilian pine , is a species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Covering an original area of 233000 km², it is native to southern Brazil Araucaria angustifolia, the Paraná pine or Brazilian pine , is a species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Covering an...
("parana pine") forests.
It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
External links
- Araucaria Tit-spinetail videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Photo; Gallery with text-Leptasthenura setaria www.antpitta.com: "Furnariidae"
- graphic and article
- Araucaria Tip-spinetail photo gallery VIREO
