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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: 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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Foto
Photography ID: 665580
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/01/2026
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 413269
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
10/18/2019
Mario Daniel Piccini
Foto
Photography ID: 390749
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/02/2020
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 371112
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/02/2020
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 285500
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/06/2018
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 184840
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/11/2017
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 133480
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/14/2016
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 87413
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/08/2015
Gustavo Puente



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240883301/01/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Unzué, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
194134807/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosÑandubaisal, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
173984025/03/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino arroyo Ñancay, Gualeguaychú1Pablo Bruni
155294201/03/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosLos Talas, Gualeguaychú1Jorge La Grotteria
155282801/03/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosLos Talas, Gualeguaychú1María Alejandra Sosa
150966005/12/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCerros Indios, GualeguaychúAlec Earnshaw
199219305/01/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosÑandubaysal, GualeguaychúNaré Berduc
199219204/01/2021ArgentinaEntre Ríosperdices, GualeguaychúNaré Berduc
122989802/01/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosCampo La Margarita, Urdinarrain, GualeguaychúMax Uranga
115684802/01/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosÑandubaysal, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 17/03/2026.