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Sooty-fronted Spinetail

Sooty-fronted Spinetail

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The Sooty-fronted Spinetail is a small, dull brownish ovenbird characterized by a faint sooty wash on its forehead. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of humid forests.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests and dense secondary growth in southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Listen for its high-pitched, often accelerating, trilling calls. It stays very low in dense undergrowth, so patience and scanning for movement are key to observation.
When to spot
Year-round. Most active in the early morning and late afternoon. Listen for its calls.
File:PETRIM (Synallaxis frontalis ).jpg
File:Petrim Adulto Synallaxis frontalis em Capela do alto.jpg
File:Petrim JOVEM Synallaxis frontalis em Cesario Lange SP.jpg
File:Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis) (8077660125).jpg
File:Synallaxis frontalis-Sooty-fronted Spinetail.jpg
File:Synallaxis frontalis -Piraju, Sao Paulo, Brazil-8.jpg
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File:PETRIM (Synallaxis frontalis ).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Petrim Adulto Synallaxis frontalis em Capela do alto.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Petrim JOVEM Synallaxis frontalis em Cesario Lange SP.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis) (8077660125).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Synallaxis frontalis-Sooty-fronted Spinetail.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Synallaxis frontalis -Piraju, Sao Paulo, Brazil-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Synallaxis frontalis - Arthur Bruck - 500024884.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often forages by gleaning insects from leaves and twigs within dense thickets, making it a challenging bird to get a clear view of.
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