Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae) - HBW 8, p. 291
French: Synallaxe de Marcapata
German: Marcapata-Baumschlüpfer
Spanish: Curutié de Marcapata
Taxonomy: Cranioleuca marcapatae J. T. Zimmer, 1935, Marcapata, 10,800 feet [c. 3300 m], Cuzco, south-eastern Peru.
Forms a superspecies with C. albiceps; traditional sister relationship is supported by genetic data. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- weskei Remsen, 1984 - Vilcabamba Mts, in SE Peru (Cuzco).
- marcapatae J. T. Zimmer, 1935 - Vilcanota and Carabaya ranges (Cuzco).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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singing in response to playback Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp marcapatae)
Martin Kennewell 29 August 2006 40 weeks ago 32 sec 3.6
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One of two birds we have seen today. Endemic.
Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp marcapatae)
Cock Reijnders 15 September 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Just 2 birds seen. Endemic.
Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp marcapatae)
Cock Reijnders 15 September 2010 1 year ago 3.4
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