- Synallaxis frontalis
Identification
14–16 cm (5½-6¼ in)
- Rufous crown
- Dusky forecrown
- Rufous tail and wings
- Olive-brown upperparts
- White throat bordered by black
Distribution
South America: found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- S. f. frontalis:
- S. f. fuscipennis:
- Eastern Bolivia and north-western Argentina
An additional subspecies poliophrys is generally considered invalid[2]
Habitat
Forests, woodland edges and arid, scrubby areas.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available; they are reported to eat insects such as beetles.
They are usually seen in pairs foraging in the undergrowth.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Arthur Grosset
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sooty-fronted Spinetail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 July 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sooty-fronted_Spinetail
External Links
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