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Sooty-fronted Spinetail

Synallaxis frontalis
Pelzeln, A, 1859
Pijuí Frente Gris
Petrim

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

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Records from Córdoba

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Gray forehead; rufous crown, wings, and tail; gray underparts, brown back, and black throat patch.

Geographic Distribution: Northern Argentina to Buenos Aires and La Pampa.

Habitat: Forests and jungle edges.

Behavior: Trusting and secretive.

Diet: Arachnids and insects.

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


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 673563
  Adult

Marcos Juárez
Córdoba
Argentina
07/07/2025
Santos Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 614756
  Adult

Cañada Martel
Córdoba
Argentina
11/30/2024
Marcelo A Carranza
Foto
Photography ID: 599129
  Adult

Bialet Masse
Córdoba
Argentina
10/25/2014
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 582267
  Adult

Sierras Chicas
Córdoba
Argentina
04/14/2024
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 582151
  Adult

Camino de La Cumbre a Candonga
Córdoba
Argentina
04/13/2024
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 580051
  Adult

Marcos Juárez
Córdoba
Argentina
03/30/2024
Santos Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 571156
  Egg

Marcos Juárez
Córdoba
Argentina
10/16/2023
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 571155
  Adult

Marcos Juárez
Córdoba
Argentina
10/16/2023
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 559115
  Adult

Reserva Natural Vaquerías
Córdoba
Argentina
12/08/2023
Jorge Schlemmer



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Andres Espindola04/20/2014ArgentinaCórdobaLa RancheritaIndistinguishableN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245376229/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaBahía Laguna de Plata, Reserva Natural Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar ChiquitaHugo Caverzasi
244101001/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCamino rural La Sarah, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
244094301/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna Blaizot, Pozo del Molle1Hugo Caverzasi
243312614/02/2026ArgentinaCórdobaPuente Las Mojarras Dpto Gral San Martin, Las Mojarras3Hugo Caverzasi
242601527/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCueva de los pajaritos, MallínAdrian Braidotti
242621426/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Quisquisacate, Comuna San RoqueAdrian Braidotti
241937120/01/202610:15ArgentinaCórdobacamino a las cascadas 930, Valle HermosoFrancisco Encinosa
241939420/01/202613:33ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial S504Francisco Encinosa
241882020/01/202613:33ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial S504Susana Gomez
241851020/01/202610:15ArgentinaCórdobacamino a las cascadas 930, Valle HermosoSusana Gomez
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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. Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.