Sooty-fronted Spinetail
NameSooty-fronted Spinetail
Common NameSooty-fronted Spinetail
Scientific NameSynallaxis frontalis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsFeatures a rufous crown and nape, with a contrasting sooty-black forehead and lores. The face and underparts are greyish, becoming whitish on the belly. The back is brownish, and the wings and long, graduated tail are rufous.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a rapid, chattering series of notes, often described as a 'chi-chi-chi-churrr' or a 'kik-kik-kik-krrrrr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in eastern and central South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, sooty forehead, grey face and underparts, rufous wings, long, spiny rufous tail
Description
The Sooty-fronted Spinetail is a small, active passerine characterized by its rufous crown and long, spiny tail. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and scrub, often in pairs, giving its distinctive chattering calls. This species is endemic to South America.
