The Itatiaia spinetail (''Asthenes moreirae''), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It was previously placed as the only member of the genus ''Oreophylax''; however, recent classification has placed it in the genus '' Asthenes''. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil. Its

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refers to the

Itatiaia Itatiaia () is a Brazilian municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is located at an altitude of . Its population was 32,064 in 2020 and its area is . The oldest Brazilian national park, Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, ...

region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude

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