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Rufous-fronted Thornbird

Phacellodomus rufifrons
(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
Espinero Frente Rojiza
João-de-pau
Family: Furnariidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Anabates rufifrons.

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Number of Photography: 170

Foto
Photography ID: 656312
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 656311
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 656310
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 656309
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 655247
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Sergio Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 655246
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Sergio Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 655245
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Sergio Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 647476
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
07/20/2025
Carlos Valpreda
Foto
Photography ID: 639798
  Adult
San Francisco
Jujuy
Argentina
01/10/2025
Gustavo Marasco



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 5



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Bruni09/30/2023ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional El ImpenetrableN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni09/30/2023ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional El ImpenetrableN/AN/AYesNo
Luis Fernandez Campos03/24/2018ArgentinaJujuyEl Ceibal, El CarmenIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Dolores Fernandez04/29/2017ArgentinaJujuyRuta Provincial 1 y Río San Francisco, CaimancitoIndistinguishableSeveralNoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria07/14/2014ArgentinaJujuyReserva Natural Privada Ecoportal de PiedraIndistinguishableAdultYesNo


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Number of Films: 7


Video ID: 6796
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Video ID: 6795
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Video ID: 6794
  Adult
Caimancito
Jujuy
Argentina
09/23/2025
Eduardo Cusano



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Number of Records: 523



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243944606/02/2026BrazilPernambuco-8.700266, -35.826733, Lagoa dos GatosPablo Eguia
242239423/01/2026ParaguayConcepciónRuta Campito - San Carlos del Apa, Concepción, Py (4)3Dominic Oviedo Löwen
242236623/01/2026ParaguayConcepciónRuta Campito - San Carlos del Apa, Concepción, Py (2)2Dominic Oviedo Löwen
242228822/01/2026ParaguayConcepciónEstancia Ña Blanca2Dominic Oviedo Löwen
241838917/01/2026BrazilAlagoasRiacho das Panelas, Palmeira dos ÍndiosEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
242178102/01/2026ParaguaySan PedroPunto 2, Río Paraguay, San Pedro, Py2Dominic Oviedo Löwen
238366608/11/2025BrazilAlagoasQuilombo hotel fazenda, União dos Palmares2Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
237053701/10/2025ArgentinaChacoGlamping El Bermejito, Paraje La Armonia3Diego Oscar
236849227/09/202510:05ArgentinaJujuyRuta Provincial 431Eduardo Cusano
236848127/09/202509:10ArgentinaJujuyRuta 34Eduardo Cusano
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus rufifrons) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.