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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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Foto
Photography ID: 409670
  Adult
San Juan del Paraná
Itapúa
Paraguay
08/30/2020
Roberto Fermín Derna
Foto
Photography ID: 402097
  Adult
Encarnación
Itapúa
Paraguay
06/27/2020
Roberto Fermín Derna
Foto
Photography ID: 103292
  Adult
Encarnación
Itapúa
Paraguay
06/18/2015
Roberto Fermín Derna



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Hugo Caverzasi06/21/2025ParaguayCanindeyúMbaracayú--JejuimiN/AN/AYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
250105024/07/2026ParaguayPresidente HayesLaguna lucero1Hugo Caverzasi
250120822/07/2026ParaguayPresidente HayesLaguna Capitán1Hugo Caverzasi
232465722/07/202508:38ParaguaySan PedroCamino sin nombrar1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
232237418/07/202510:24ParaguaySan PedroCamino sin nombrar1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
232229217/07/202507:44ParaguayGuairáVillarrica1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
232140816/07/202516:15ParaguayGuairáVillarrica1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
232034715/07/202517:30ParaguayMisionesAyolas1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
232030015/07/202511:03ParaguayMisionesAvenida Dorado 4830, Ayolas1Dominic Oviedo Löwen
231500205/07/2025ParaguayCentralParque Guazú Metropolitano, Asunción1Francisco Chávez Acosta
231031921/06/2025ParaguayCanindeyúMbaracayú--Jejuimi1Hugo Caverzasi
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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 21/09/2026.