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Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2022 Least Concern
2016 Near Threatened C1+2a(i)
2012 Near Threatened C1+2a(i)
2008 Near Threatened C1; C2a(i)
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Near Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type continent
Average mass 11 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 902,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 1,565,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing poor suspected -
Generation length 2.15 years - - -
Number of subpopulations 1 - - -
Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation 100% - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon to locally fairly common, though probably overlooked (Stotz et al. 1996). Suitable habitat is patchily distributed, so that the species may only locally reach relatively high densities (B. Phalan in litt. 2022).

Trend justification: A slow decline is suspected to be occurring, owing to on-going drainage and conversion of wetland habitats. The rate of decline has not been quantified.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Argentina extant native yes
Brazil extant native yes
Paraguay extant native yes
Uruguay extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Argentina Bajos Submeridionales
Argentina Bañado de Añatuya
Argentina Bañado La Estrella Este
Argentina Bañados de Figueroa
Argentina Bañados del Arroyo Chucul y Reserva Natural de Fauna Laguna La Felipa
Argentina Bañados del Río Saladillo
Argentina Barrancas de Baradero
Argentina Concepción-Chavarría
Argentina Cuenca del Río Salado
Argentina Cuña boscosa de Santa Fe
Argentina Dorso Occidental Subhúmedo de Santa Fe
Argentina El Talar de Belén
Argentina Estancia La Leonor
Argentina Estancia Medaland
Argentina Estancia San Ignacio
Argentina Estero Tapenagá
Argentina Islas de Victoria
Argentina Laguna de Pradere
Argentina Laguna Melincué
Argentina Lagunas del suroeste y relictos del Caldenal
Argentina Nandubaysal-El Potrero
Argentina Parque Costero del Sur
Argentina Parque Nacional Río Pilcomayo
Argentina Reserva de Uso Múltiple Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar Chiquita
Argentina Reserva El Bagual
Argentina Reserva Natural de Uso Múltiple Isla Martín García
Argentina Reserva Natural Otamendi, Reserva Provincial Río Lujan y alrededores
Argentina Reserva Natural Punta Lara
Argentina Reserva Provincial de Usos Múltiples Federico Wildermuth
Argentina Reserva Provincial Laguna Salada Grande
Argentina Rincón del Socorro-Iberá
Argentina San Antonio Oeste
Argentina Sur de Ramallo
Argentina Valle del río Paraguay-Paraná
Argentina Valle Fluvial del Río Paraguay
Argentina Vuelta de Obligado
Uruguay Castillos Lagoon
Uruguay José Ignacio Lagoon
Uruguay Penino Beach and Santa Lucía Wetlands

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded suitable resident
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands suitable resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) major resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Marshes/Pools major resident
Altitude 0 - 900 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Agriculture & aquaculture Wood & pulp plantations - Agro-industry plantations Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Energy production & mining Renewable energy Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Negligible declines Low Impact: 4
Stresses
Species mortality
Natural system modifications Dams & water management/use - Abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Rapid Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bay-capped-wren-spinetail-spartonoica-maluroides on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.