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Plain-crowned Spinetail

Plain-crowned Spinetail

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The Plain-crowned Spinetail is a small, rufous-brown ovenbird widely distributed across various lowland habitats. It's often found in dense tangles and forest edges.
Where to spot
Forest edges, secondary growth, riparian thickets, and dense scrub in the Amazon basin and surrounding regions of South America.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often accelerating, reedy calls. Look for it moving quickly through dense vegetation. Its rufous rump can be a helpful field mark.
When to spot
Year-round. Active during early mornings and late afternoons. Vocalizations are key for detection.
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Amazon river island, Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil (cropped).jpg
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Amazon river island, Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Synallaxis gujanensis - Plain-crowned Spinetail; Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is notable for its adaptable nature, thriving in both pristine forest and disturbed areas, making it one of the more commonly encountered spinetails.
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