Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Black-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis castanea) - HBW 8, p. 281
French: Synallaxe de Vaurie
German: Mirandadickichtschlüpfer
Spanish: Pijuí Gorginegro
Other common names: Chestnut Spinetail
Taxonomy: Synallaxis castanea P. L. Sclater, 1856, near Caracas, Venezuela.
Forms a superspecies with S. unirufa and S. fuscorufa; all three have sometimes been considered conspecific, but substantial vocal differences documented and reciprocal playback trials reveal pronounced vocal discrimination. Monotypic.
Distribution: Coastal range of N Venezuela from Aragua E to Miranda (E to Caracas area).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult calling after playback
Locality Pico El Ávila, El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Dilia E. Garcia 16 December 2007 4 years ago 4.2 -
A bird on a log.
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
philgunson 6 July 2008 4 years ago 4 -
Bird perching on a stalk
Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (Monotypic species)
Mikko Pyhälä 16 July 2008 4 years ago 3.5
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One ind naturally calling at dense ferns vegetation. Locality El Ávila National Park, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
(Monotypic species)
Diego Calderon - COLOMBIA... 2 March 2009 3 years ago 3
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