Andean Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura andicola
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusLeptasthenura (Typical Tit-Spinetails)
- SpeciesLeptasthenura andicola (Andean Tit-Spinetail)
The Andean tit-spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Tit-Spinetail sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park
Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura pileata
Tawny Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura yanacensis
Streaked Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura striata
Buff-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes fuscus
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Cranioleuca antisiensis
Streak-throated Canastero
Asthenes humilis
Striated Earthcreeper
Upucerthia serrana
Canyon Canastero
Asthenes pudibunda
White-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes atacamensis
Junín Canastero
Asthenes virgata
Russet-bellied Spinetail
Synallaxis zimmeri
Buff-breasted Earthcreeper
Upucerthia validirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Tit-Spinetail in Huascarán National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Tit-Spinetail sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Andean Tit-Spinetail in Huascarán National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Andean Tit-Spinetail in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.