Spinetail can refer to
birds of several
genera
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* Family
Apodidae (swifts):
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Zoonavena
''Zoonavena'' is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae
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Telacanthura
''Telacanthura'' is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae. It contains the following species:
* Black spinetail (''Telacanthura melanopygia'')
* Mottled spinetail
The mottled spinetail (''Telacanthura ussheri'') is a species of swift in the ...
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Rhaphidura
''Rhaphidura'' is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae.
It contains the following species:
* Silver-rumped spinetail (''Rhaphidura leucopygialis'')
* Sabine's spinetail (''Rhaphidura sabini'')
References
Bird genera
Taxa named ...
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Neafrapus
''Neafrapus'' is a genus of swift in the family Apodidae.
It contains the following species:
* Böhm's spinetail (''Neafrapus boehmi'')
* Cassin's spinetail (''Neafrapus cassini'')
References
Bird genera
Taxonomy articles cre ...
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* Family
Furnariidae (ovenbirds):
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Schoeniophylax
The chotoy spinetail (''Schoeniophylax phryganophilus'') is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Taxonomy and systematics
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Siptornopsis
The great spinetail (''Synallaxis hypochondriaca'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This species ...
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Gyalophylax''
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Hellmayrea''
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Cranioleuca''
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Certhiaxis
''Certhiaxis'' is a genus of bird in the family Furnariidae.
It contains the following species:
Bird genera
Taxa named by René Lesson
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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