Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusAphrastura (Rayaditos)
- SpeciesAphrastura spinicauda (Thorn-tailed Rayadito)
The thorn-tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda), is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in temperate forests and subtropical dry shrubland south of 30°S. Some sources suggest it may formerly have occurred in the Falkland Islands. It remains the most common and best-known native bird in temperate forests of Zona Austral and Zona Sur in Chile, often occurring at densities of well over one individual per hectare. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Thorn-tailed Rayadito sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 836 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tierra del Fuego National Park
White-throated Treerunner
Pygarrhichas albogularis
Buff-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes fuscus
Dark-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes patagonicus
Gray-flanked Cinclodes
Cinclodes oustaleti
Blackish Cinclodes
Cinclodes antarcticus
Austral Canastero
Asthenes anthoides
Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
White-crested Elaenia
Elaenia albiceps
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
📅 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 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Thorn-tailed Rayadito in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
About 83% of wildlife watchers report a Thorn-tailed Rayadito sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 836 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Thorn-tailed Rayadito in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Thorn-tailed Rayadito in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.