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Synallaxis ruficapilla

Rufous-capped Spinetail


Synallaxis ruficapilla

Vieillot, LJP, 1819
Pijuí Corona Rojiza
Pichororé
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: Crown, shoulders, and tail rufous; flight feathers brown; ventral brownish light; orange-brown back and gray throat.

Geographical Distribution: Misiones, Corrientes, and Formosa.

Habitat: Forests and capueras.

Behavior: Confident and secretive.

Feeding: Arachnids and insects.

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

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Species photographs

Count: 117

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Photography ID: 699898
  Adult
Miracatu
São Paulo
Brazil
07/13/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 687273
  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
04/24/2026
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti
Foto
Photography ID: 687250
  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
04/24/2026
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 685290
  Immature
Parque Provincial Araucaria
Misiones
Argentina
03/24/2026
Lucas Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 684845
  Adult
Parque Provincial Araucaria
Misiones
Argentina
03/24/2026
Lucas Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 682047
  Adult
San Pedro
Misiones
Argentina
03/24/2026
Enrique Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 682046
  Adult
San Pedro
Misiones
Argentina
03/24/2026
Enrique Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 655887
  Adult
Reserva santa ana
Misiones
Argentina
06/04/2025
Jose Luis Vera



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Species vocalizations

Count: 16


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez05/20/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta Provincial 2, Reserva de Biosfera YabotíIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez05/19/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta Provincial 220N/AN/AYesNo
Santiago Juan Torres06/23/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel MisioneroN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni06/23/2024ArgentinaMisionesComplejo Turístico Don Rodolfo, Santa AnaN/AN/AYesNo
Hugo Caverzasi01/23/2024ArgentinaMisionesEl monte de los Abuelos, Santa AnaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa04/03/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríN/AN/ANoNo
Adrian Antunez04/15/2019BrazilRio Grande do SulFloresta Nacional de São Francisco de PaulaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/23/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaParque Temático Ambiental dos Sabiás, São JoséIndistinguishableJuvenileYesNo
Elsa Longo07/05/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Guillermo Marcaida07/05/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva, Bio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez08/24/2016ArgentinaMisionesLa Misión Lodge, Puerto ParaísoN/AN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez08/20/2015ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Diego Oscar10/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial AraucariaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria10/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/07/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáN/AN/ANoNo
Diego Oscar08/21/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroIndistinguishableAdultYesNo


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Species videos

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Species records

Count: 606



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253232721/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPicada Caballero2Diego Oscar
251026515/08/202611:34ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Gustavo Marasco
250929115/08/202611:34ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
250916315/08/202611:34ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251133914/08/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Mainumby, Comandante AndresitoMaría Del Carmen Fabeiro
253041309/08/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íNicolas Olejnik
250676004/08/2026ArgentinaMisionesVía sin nombre3Diego Oscar
251366526/07/2026BrazilRio de JaneiroHotel do Ypê, Parna do Itatiaia2Pablo Eguia
250415325/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto Iguazú1Gabriel Carbajales
250409124/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta provincial 17, San Pedro1Gabriel Carbajales
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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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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-capped Spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.