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Rufous-capped Spinetail

Synallaxis ruficapilla
Vieillot, LJP, 1819
Pijuí Corona Rojiza
Pichororé

Family: Furnariidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Crown, shoulders, and tail rufous; flight feathers brown; ventral brownish light; orange-brown back and gray throat.

Geographical Distribution: Misiones, Corrientes, and Formosa.

Habitat: Forests and capueras.

Behavior: Confident and secretive.

Feeding: Arachnids and insects.

Nesting: Elaborate closed nests made of twigs, often spiny.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Number of Photography: 107

Foto
Photography ID: 655887
  Adult

Reserva santa ana
Misiones
Argentina
06/04/2025
Jose Luis Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 638057
  Adult

Montecarlo
Misiones
Argentina
06/08/2025
Andrés Barca
Foto
Photography ID: 633544
  Adult

Candelaria
Misiones
Argentina
04/10/2025
Edgar Romeo
Foto
Photography ID: 629259
  Adult

Candelaria
Misiones
Argentina
01/18/2024
Tiago Vaggi
Foto
Photography ID: 625607
  Adult

Colonia Guatambu. Montecarlo.
Misiones
Argentina
03/09/2025
Andrés Barca
Foto
Photography ID: 620318
  Adult

Parque Provincial Caá Yarí
Misiones
Argentina
09/18/2024
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 620235
  Adult

El Soberbio
Misiones
Argentina
09/17/2024
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 620234
  Adult

El Soberbio
Misiones
Argentina
09/17/2024
Max Uranga



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 14



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Santiago Juan Torres06/23/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel MisioneroN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni06/23/2024ArgentinaMisionesComplejo Turístico Don RodolfoSanta AnaN/AN/AYesNo
Hugo Caverzasi01/23/2024ArgentinaMisionesEl monte de los AbuelosSanta AnaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa04/03/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríN/AN/ANoNo
Adrian Antunez04/15/2019BrazilRio Grande do SulFloresta Nacional de São Francisco de PaulaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/23/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaParque Temático Ambiental dos SabiásSão JoséIndistinguishableJuvenileYesNo
Elsa Longo07/05/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Guillermo Marcaida07/05/2018ArgentinaMisionesReservaBio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez08/24/2016ArgentinaMisionesLa Misión LodgePuerto ParaísoN/AN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez08/20/2015ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Diego Oscar10/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial AraucariaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria10/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/07/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáN/AN/ANoNo
Diego Oscar08/21/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroIndistinguishableAdultYesNo


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Number of Films: 1




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Number of Records: 566



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244417928/01/2026BrazilRio de JaneiroEstrada Paraty-cunha (rj-165), ParatyJulian Uriel Collado
242413728/01/202605:50BrazilSão PauloCamino sin nombrarSilvina Collado
244397226/01/2026BrazilSão PauloPe Serra do Mar--núcleo Picinguaba--estrada para a Casa de Farinha, Ubatuba1Julian Uriel Collado
239505027/11/2025ArgentinaMisionesR.p. 2081Julian Uriel Collado
240831225/11/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Urutaú, CandelariaSilvina Collado
239458723/11/2025ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá Yarí1Julian Uriel Collado
237774315/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel MisioneroLuis Cesar Tejo
237716215/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel MisioneroDaniela Espinosa
237482015/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesRuta 21 Reserva Biosfera YabotíDiego Oscar
237478415/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel MisioneroDiego Oscar
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Bibliography related


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Artículo Narosky, T. Y M. Ruda Vega. 2009. Aves Argentinas, un vuelo por el mundo silvestre. 1a edición. Albatros. Buenos Aires.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-capped Spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.