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Freckle-breasted Thornbird

Freckle-breasted Thornbird

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The Freckle-breasted Thornbird is a medium-sized ovenbird with a streaked appearance on its breast, giving it a 'freckled' look, and a rufous crown. It is a resident of dry and semi-humid habitats.
Where to spot
Dry and semi-humid Chaco woodlands, scrub, and open savannas in central South America, particularly Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. Favors areas with thorny trees.
How to spot
Look for its large, multi-chambered stick nest. Listen for its loud, chattering calls. Observe it moving through thorny vegetation, gleaning insects.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the daytime, especially when constructing or maintaining its substantial nest.
File:Freckle-breasted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticollis).jpg
File:Freckle-breasted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticollis) (15773002338).jpg
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Espinero pecho manchado.jpg
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Freckle-breasted thornbird; Playa Penino, Montevideo, Uruguay.jpg
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Freckle-breasted thornbird; Playa Penino, Montevideo, Uruguay (cropped).jpg
File:Tio tio (Phacellodomus striaticollis), Uruguay, 2019.jpg
File:Freckle-breasted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticollis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Freckle-breasted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticollis) (15773002338).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Espinero pecho manchado.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Freckle-breasted thornbird; Playa Penino, Montevideo, Uruguay.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phacellodomus striaticollis - Freckle-breasted thornbird; Playa Penino, Montevideo, Uruguay (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tio tio (Phacellodomus striaticollis), Uruguay, 2019.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The thorny nature of its nests not only deters predators but also provides microhabitats for various insects and small reptiles.
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