Thistletail

The thistletails (genus Schizoeaca) are birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in highland forest, shrub and grassland in the Andes of South America. They have a mainly brown plumage, and most have grey underparts. All have long tails with pointed tips. The Itatiaia Spinetail is a member of another genus, but has sometimes been referred to as the Itatiaia Thistletail.

Species
The species-level taxonomy is complex, and future changes are likely.


 * Ochre-browed Thistletail, Schizoeaca coryi
 * Perijá Thistletail, Schizoeaca perijana
 * White-chinned Thistletail, Schizoeaca fuliginosa
 * Mouse-colored Thistletail, Schizoeaca griseomurina
 * Eye-ringed Thistletail, Schizoeaca palpebralis
 * Vilcabamba Thistletail, Schizoeaca vilcabambae
 * Puna Thistletail, Schizoeaca helleri
 * Black-throated Thistletail, Schizoeaca harterti