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Ochre-cheeked Spinetail

Synallaxis scutata
Sclater, PL, 1859
Pijuí Canela
Estrelinha-preta

Family: Furnariidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Cinnamon underparts with white eyebrow and throat, black neckband and eyeline, rufous wings and tail, brown crown and back.

Geographic Distribution: Jujuy and Salta.

Habitat: Yungas.

Behavior: Trusting and secretive, often walks on the ground.

Diet: Arachnids and insects.

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


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Number of Photography: 64

Foto
Photography ID: 656539
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/26/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 652829
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/06/2025
Gabriel Carbajales
Foto
Photography ID: 652788
  Adult

Orán
Salta
Argentina
08/21/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 652787
  Adult

Orán
Salta
Argentina
08/21/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 649222
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/27/2025
Adrian Dario Barboza
Foto
Photography ID: 645783
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/27/2025
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 635732
  Adult

Campamento Vespucio
Salta
Argentina
05/19/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 607865
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
10/10/2024
Diego Carus



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 10



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Bruni07/21/2023ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni07/21/2023ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaN/AN/AYesNo
Luis Fernandez Campos11/21/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Luis Fernandez Campos11/21/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/08/2018ArgentinaJujuySendero La LagunitaParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Dolores Fernandez04/28/2017ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez04/24/2016ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria07/16/2014ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria07/19/2011ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Diego Oscar08/18/2012ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaN/AN/AYesNo


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Number of Records: 256



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237384226/09/2025ArgentinaJujuySeccional Aguas Negras, Parque Nacional CalileguaEduardo Cusano
237004306/09/2025ArgentinaJujuyArroyo Tres Cruces, Parque Nacional Calilegua1Hugo Caverzasi
235927706/09/2025ArgentinaJujuySendero El Pedemontano, Parque Nacional Calilegua2Gabriel Carbajales
236561521/08/2025ArgentinaSaltaAngosto del Paraní, OránGustavo Daniel González
234887327/07/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaAdrian Dario Barboza
232939427/07/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaGustavo Marasco
232667108/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaCamino interno2Pablo Moreno
232557807/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaRuta Provincial 1421Pablo Moreno
232503407/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaSan Pedrito (-22,385, -64,005)1Pablo Moreno
232441407/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaAcambuco por Rp 461Pablo Moreno
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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. Ochre-cheeked Spinetail (Synallaxis scutata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 09/03/2026.










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