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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Furnariidae

Slaty Spinetail

Synallaxis brachyura

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
18.3 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 63

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 63).

DEF 42

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: North-central Honduras to Northern Peru Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Synallaxis brachyura nigrifumosa

    nc Honduras to nw Colombia and nw Ecuador

  • Synallaxis brachyura griseonucha

    sw Ecuador and nw Peru

  • Synallaxis brachyura brachyura

    Magdalena Valley (nc Colombia)

  • Synallaxis brachyura caucae

    Cauca Valley (c Colombia)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Synallaxis brachyura

Which family does it belong to?

Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: North-central Honduras to Northern Peru

Sources & credits

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