Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Itatiaia Spinetail (Oreophylax moreirae) - HBW 8, p. 273
French: Synallaxe de l’Itatiaia
German: Blasser Distelschwanz
Spanish: Piscuiz de Itatiaia
Other common names: Itatiaia/Brazilian Thistletail, Brazilian Spinetail
Taxonomy: Synallaxis moreiræ Miranda-Ribeiro, 1906, Monte Redondo and Retiro de Ramas, Serra do Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Relationships uncertain; retained in monotypic genus pending further research. Included within genus Schizoeaca by some authors, and has similar morphology and plumage, as well as nest; differs morphologically, however, most notably in length and shape of rectrices (webs broader, barbs not quite so reduced distally, tail less forked) and slightly thinner bill; also, Schizoeaca, with its narrow elevational and ecological distribution in high Andes, would seem unlikely to have a member (or even a close relative) in SE Brazil. Others consider voice and general behaviour to be more .. View all taxonomy...
Relationships uncertain; retained in monotypic genus pending further research. Included within genus Schizoeaca by some authors, and has similar morphology and plumage, as well as nest; differs morphologically, however, most notably in length and shape of rectrices (webs broader, barbs not quite so reduced distally, tail less forked) and slightly thinner bill; also, Schizoeaca, with its narrow elevational and ecological distribution in high Andes, would seem unlikely to have a member (or even a close relative) in SE Brazil. Others consider voice and general behaviour to be more like those of more widely distributed Asthenes, which does, moreover, have a representative in SE Brazil. Monotypic.
Distribution: Mountains of SE Brazil: Serra do Caraça, Serra do Itatiaia, Serra do Caparaó and Serra dos Órgãos (Minas Gerais, NE São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, S Espírito Santo).
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A bird in a bush, eating insects Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 22 sec 4.1 -
A bird looking for insects in a bush Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 18 sec 4.1 -
A bird foraging in shrubbery and finally, briefly, coming out Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Richard Garrigues 3 June 2007 5 years ago 49 sec 3.5
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Singing.
Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
Carlos Henrique 12 October 2009 3 years ago 4 -
A bird on the ground with food
Locality Agulhas Negras road, Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
Chris and Megan Perkins 21 November 2010 2 years ago 3.8 -
face on
Locality Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
mark sutton 1 April 2007 3 years ago 3
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Bird singing on the top of a bush, in the high of Itatiaia. Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 1 October 2005 44 weeks ago 5 -
Bird singing on the rocks, top of Pedra da Mina, Serra da Mantiqueira (Queluz). This is the highest point in the state of São Pa Locality Pedra da Mina, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 9 June 2000 36 weeks ago 4 -
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An individual singing another calling Locality Itamonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Rodrigo Dela Rosa 11 July 2011 1 year ago 4 -
natural song Locality Serra dos Orgaos National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
(Monotypic species)
Jeremy Minns 30 July 1999 3 years ago 0
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