Other Scientific Names
Oreophylax moreirae [BirdLife International (2004, 2008)], Oreophylax moreirae [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Schizoeaca moreirae [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]
Mountains of south-eastern Brazil: Serra do Caraí§a, Serra do Itatiaia, Serra do Caparaó and Serra dos í"rgíos (Minas Gerais, north-eastern Sío Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, southern Espírito Santo).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae) [XC543345]
by id from Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Brazil (song)
Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae) [XC317281]
by Caio Brito from Parna Capara\u00f3, Alto Capara\u00f3, Minas Gerais, Brazil (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Relationships uncertain. Included within genus Schizoeaca by some authors, and has similar morphology and plumage, as well as nest. However, differs morphologically 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 south-eastern Brazil. Others consider voice and general behaviour to be more like those of more widely distributed Asthenes, which does, moreover, have a representative in south-eastern Brazil.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet