Great Spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca)

Other Scientific Names
Siptornopsis hypochondriacus [Collar et al. (1994)], Siptornopsis hypochondriacus [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)], Siptornopsis hypochondriacus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Siptornopsis hypochondriacus [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Other Names (World)
Great Spinetail, Salvin's Spinetail

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
18.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvin, 1895)

Habitat
Arid/desert scrub and low dry forest, often with Acacia trees. From 2,000 - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

North-central Peru in upper Mara��n Valley (southern Cajamarca, extreme south-western Amazonas, La Libertad, northern Ancash).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud chatter.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (23)...)

Great Spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca) [XC42750]
by Andrew Spencer from NW of San Marcos, Cajamarca, Peru (call)

Great Spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca) [XC41185]
by Manuel Roncal- Rabanal from Chagual, La Libertad, Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Close relationship to Necklaced Spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax) suggested by plumage pattern and biogeography.

Similar Species
Baron's Spinetail (Cranioleuca baroni), which is similarly built, has rufous crown, wings and tail. Considerably larger than similarly patterned Necklaced Spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax) and Chinchipe Spinetails Synallaxis chinchipensis (or subspecies chinchipensis of Necklaced Spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax)).

References
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