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Synallaxis frontalis

Sooty-fronted Spinetail


Synallaxis frontalis

Pelzeln, A, 1859
Pijuí Frente Gris
Petrim
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, wings, and tail; gray underparts, brown back, and black throat patch.

Geographic Distribution: Northern Argentina to Buenos Aires and La Pampa.

Habitat: Forests and jungle edges.

Behavior: Trusting and secretive.

Diet: Arachnids and insects.

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


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 410115
  Adult
San Marcos Sierras
Córdoba
Argentina
01/14/2015
Vicente Piccirillo
Foto
Photography ID: 336115
  Adult
Ituzaingó
Corrientes
Argentina
04/29/2015
Fernando Bernasconi
Foto
Photography ID: 267722
  Adult
Ángulos
La Rioja
Argentina
02/10/2015
Federico Carlos Izasa
Foto
Photography ID: 153540
  Adult
Nono, Traslasierra
Córdoba
Argentina
12/07/2015
Gaston Mariano Canevaro
Foto
Photography ID: 131587
  Adult
Vuelta de Obligado
Buenos Aires
Argentina
08/29/2015
Guillermo Marcaida
Foto
Photography ID: 129094
  Adult
Agustina
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/16/2015
Diego Villalba



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Nicolas Olejnik09/03/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Nacional Ciervo de los PantanosN/AAdultNoNo
Luis Fernandez Campos10/24/2015ArgentinaJujuyJuan GalánIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
 DownloadFederico Andrés De Maio09/06/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)N/AAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez05/30/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)IndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Guillermo Marcaida05/16/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)IndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Luis Fernandez Campos04/11/2015ArgentinaJujuyJuan GalánIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez02/28/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)IndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
38606829/12/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Federico Andrés De Maio
38245729/12/2015ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial Chancaní1Sebastián Dardanelli
38308928/12/2015ArgentinaCórdobaHernandoAndres Teran
38168728/12/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarPablo Meoniz
122404526/12/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Natural Educativa Montecito de Lovera, Paraná1Luis Prevedel
37938426/12/2015ArgentinaCórdobaPueblo, José de la Quintana2Andres Espindola
38002920/12/2015ArgentinaSan LuisVivero Chilcal, ruta 1 km 9.5, Villa de MerloEugenia Boggiano
37709920/12/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresBaraderoJorge La Grotteria
37771219/12/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Sergio Cusano
38312318/12/2015ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Marcelo Fabio Dolsan
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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. Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.