PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL Synallaxis albescens
Spinetails are a group of essentially similar skulkers that produce simple, easily-learnt vocalisations, far more useful in identification than the subtle plumage differences. Plain-breasted is a widespread species occurring in a variety of habitats from marshes to cerrado and even chaco woodland!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1800PH) Adult ssp. australis presumably, Ruta Trans-Chaco km650 (Paul Smith July).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1801PH) Same individual upperwing, note longest tail feathers are missing (Paul Smith July).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1802PH) Adult ssp. albescens presumably, Yacyreta, Departamento Misiones (Arne Lesterhuis 2007).
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Synallaxis albescens
1 (FPAVE1803RE) Fast call recorded Aguara Ñu, Departamento Canindeyú (Myriam Velázquez December 1999).
2 (FPAVE1804RE) Wee-bidget call recorded Aguara Ñu, Departamento Canindeyú (Myriam Velázquez December 1999).
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