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WHITE-LORED SPINETAIL Synallaxis albilora PANTANAL
In the wetlands of the Pantanal and northern Chaco regions lives this secretive, rufous-coloured spinetail. Though he prefers dense waterside vegetation, he is not particularly shy, and small groups can be approached quite closely. White-lored Spinetail is a split from the Plain-crowned Spinetail Synallaxis gujanensis, a species which is not now considered to occur in Paraguay. The split was made on the basis of vocal differences and a very specific habitat preference - it is considered endemic to the Pantanal region.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1805PH) Adult lateral view, Madrejón, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Frank Fragano September 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1806PH) Same individual as (FPAVE1806PH) ventral (Frank Fragano September 2006).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE2793PH) Adult ventral view, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith July 2011).
VIDEO - (FPAVE2794VI) Adult, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith July 2011).
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