Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Light-crowned Spinetail (Cranioleuca albiceps) - HBW 8, p. 291
French: Synallaxe à bandeaux
German: Hellscheitel-Baumschlüpfer
Spanish: Curutié Coronado
Other common names: Cinnamon-capped Spinetail
Taxonomy: Synallaxis albiceps d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1837, Sicasica, La Paz, Bolivia.
Forms a superspecies with C. marcapatae; traditional sister relationship is supported by genetic data. Race discolor intergrades with nominate in Bolivia (province of Ayopaya, in Cochabamba). Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- albiceps (d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) - Andes of extreme S Peru (S Puno) and N Bolivia (La Paz, W Cochabamba).
- discolor J. T. Zimmer, 1935 - Andes of C Bolivia (Cochabamba, W Santa Cruz).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird seen from behind, sitting on a vine (sadly focus landed on the leafs in front) along Old Cochabamba Road. Important ID-ch
Locality Comarapa, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp discolor )
Pia Öberg 29 August 2009 38 weeks ago 2.3
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