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Bolivian Spinetail
- Scientific name
- Cranioleuca henricae
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Bolivian Spinetail, scientifically classified as Cranioleuca henricae, is an endemic species restricted to the inter-Andean valleys of central Bolivia. First described in the early 20th century, the species is closely associated with humid montane forests and shrubland. Its specific name, henricae, honors the wife of the naturalist who collected the type specimen, reflecting the period's tradition of naming discoveries after personal acquaintances or patrons of ornithological expeditions.
The physical design of the Bolivian Spinetail—characterized by its distinct pointed wings and notched tail—is a hallmark of the Furnariidae family, adapted for agility within dense vegetation. Ornithologists view the species as a specialist inhabitant of its narrow, fragmented range, making it a subject of significant interest for conservation biology. Because of its limited distribution and the environmental pressures on its habitat, it remains one of the more elusive and studied members of the spinetail genus.
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