Dark-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis)
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Dark-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis albigularis Sclater, PL, 1858

15 gWeight

The dark-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-breasted Spinetail has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,325 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador484 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador399 records
More places
  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru194 records
  2. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru144 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru144 records
  4. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru134 records
  5. Copalinga LodgeEcuador104 records
  6. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru101 records
  7. Reserva MaycuEcuador97 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The dark-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-breasted Spinetail?

The Dark-breasted Spinetail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Dark-breasted Spinetail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Dark-breasted Spinetail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Dark-breasted Spinetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-breasted Spinetail as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-breasted Spinetail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dark-breasted Spinetail in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis

Other birds in the genus Synallaxis

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Dark-breasted Spinetail

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