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Synallaxis albescens

Pale-breasted Spinetail


Synallaxis albescens

Temminck, CJ, 1823
Pijuí Cola Parda
Uí-pi
Family: Furnariidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Gray forehead; rufous crown and shoulders; brown back, wings, and tail; diffuse gular patch and gray underparts.

Habitat: Forests in savannas and rural areas.

Behavior: Confident and hidden.

Feeding: Arachnids and insects.

Nesting: Elaborate closed nests made of twigs, often spiny.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Geographic distribution


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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 641995
 San Javier
Río Negro
Uruguay
07/06/2025
Felipe Aguilar
Foto
Photography ID: 556545
  Adult
Tomas Gomensoro
Artigas
Uruguay
11/19/2023
Guillermo Menéndez
Foto
Photography ID: 510474
  Adult
Bella Unión
Artigas
Uruguay
10/09/2022
Alejandra Pons
Foto
Photography ID: 363200
  Adult
Estancia La Palma
Artigas
Uruguay
11/15/2019
Adrian Antunez
Foto
Photography ID: 186571
  Adult
Ruta 95
Soriano
Uruguay
01/11/2017
Mauricio Silvera
Foto
Photography ID: 171146
  Juvenile
Valle del Lunarejo
Rivera
Uruguay
02/28/2016
Adrian Antunez
Foto
Photography ID: 127091
  Adult
Corralitos
Salto
Uruguay
11/08/2015
Pedro Rinaldi
Foto
Photography ID: 48763
  Adult
Costanera Norte
Salto
Uruguay
04/22/2014
Pedro Rinaldi
Foto
Photography ID: 40583
  Adult
San Ramón
Canelones
Uruguay
02/15/2014
Gonzalo Campaña



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Adrian Antunez12/23/2018UruguayRío NegroEsteros de Farrapos, Río NegroIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Species videos

Last filmings published


Video ID: 5366
  Adult
Bella Unión
Artigas
Uruguay
10/09/2022
Alejandra Pons



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Species reports



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231582506/07/2025UruguayRío NegroSan Javier, San Javier2Felipe Aguilar
191384119/11/2023UruguayArtigasTomas GomensoroGuillermo Menéndez
165440309/10/2022UruguayArtigasBella UniónAlejandra Pons
114348503/12/2019UruguayRío NegroFray Bentos., Río Negro1Emilio Lessa
114597815/11/2019UruguayArtigasEstancia La PalmaJulio Cesar Castillo Yazauskas
113413415/11/2019UruguayArtigasEstancia La PalmaAdrian Antunez
86394723/12/2018UruguayRío NegroEsteros de Farrapos, Río NegroAdrian Antunez
53239311/01/2017UruguaySorianoRuta 95Mauricio Silvera
49090028/02/2016UruguayRiveraValle del LunarejoAdrian Antunez
36821208/11/2015UruguaySaltoCorralitosPedro Rinaldi
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Artículo Narosky, T. Y M. Ruda Vega. 2009. Aves Argentinas, un vuelo por el mundo silvestre. 1a edición. Albatros. Buenos Aires.



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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.