Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
White-whiskered Spinetail (Synallaxis candei) - HBW 8, p. 286
French: Synallaxe à moustaches
German: Weißbart-Dickichtschlüpfer
Spanish: Pijuí Barbiblanco
Other common names: Cande’s Spinetail
Taxonomy: Synnalaxis [sic] Candei d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1838, Cartagena, Colombia.
Often placed with S. scutata and S. kollari in a separate genus Poecilurus, but no diagnosable differences from current genus. Forms a superspecies with second of those species, possibly also including the first, but that differs substantially in colour pattern and tail structure. Distributional boundaries of races require confirmation. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- venezuelensis Cory, 1913 - extreme N Colombia (Guajira Peninsula, S to César) and NW Venezuela (Zulia E to E Falcón and Lara).
- candei d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838 - N Colombia (N Sucre E to W Magdalena).
- atrigularis (Todd, 1917) - N Colombia (middle Magdalena Valley of S Bolívar).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched and turning around Locality Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, La Guajira Department, Colombia (ssp venezuelensis)
Luis Eduardo Urueña 31 January 2008 3 years ago 14 sec 3.4
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This male was close to his nest.
Locality Mecocal, Zulia State, Venezuela
kperezleon 5 April 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A bird perched in scrub.
Locality Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia (ssp venezuelensis)
Ken Havard 2 January 2012 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.9 -
Lateral view of bird among branches
Locality Falcón State, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
Mikko Pyhälä 23 May 2010 1 year ago 3.3
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Song/calls Locality Cerro Saroche National Park, Lara State, Venezuela
Nacho Areta 2 years ago 4
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