Pale-breasted Spinetail

Pale-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis albescens

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Nevados National Natural Park
30 Verified sightings at Los Nevados National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
2,011 Verified sightings across all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Pale-breasted Spinetail

The pale-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis albescens) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

The pale-breasted spinetail's taxonomy is in flux. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 11 subspecies: S. a. latitabunda Bangs, 1907 S. a. insignis Zimmer, JT, 1935 S. a. occipitalis Madarász, G, 1903

S. a. littoralis Todd, 1948 S. a. perpallida Todd, 1916 S. a. nesiotis Clark, AH, 1902 S. a. trinitatis Zimmer, JT, 1935 S. a. josephinae Chubb, C, 1919 S. a. inaequalis Zimmer, JT, 1935 S. a. albescens Temminck, 1823 S. a. australis Zimmer, JT, 1935

The Clements taxonomy recognizes two more subspecies, S. a. hypoleuca (Ridgway, 1909) and S. a. griseonota (Todd, 1948). The IOC includes hypoleuca within latitabunda and griseonota within inaequalis. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World does not recognize the two Clements entries nor trinitatis.

What is now the dark-breasted spinetail (S. albigularis) was previously treated by some authors as conspecific with... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Los Nevados National Natural Park

Azara's Spinetail
LC

Azara's Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis azarae

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rufous Spinetail
LC

Rufous Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis unirufa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Spinetail
LC

Slaty Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis brachyura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Andean Tit-Spinetail
LC

Andean Tit-Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptasthenura andicola

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Montane Woodcreeper
LC

Montane Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Stout-billed Cinclodes
LC

Stout-billed Cinclodes

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinclodes excelsior

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pearled Treerunner
LC

Pearled Treerunner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Margarornis squamiger

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Montane Foliage-gleaner
LC

Montane Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anabacerthia striaticollis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Streaked Xenops

Streaked Xenops

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenops rutilans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Strong-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spotted Barbtail
LC

Spotted Barbtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Premnoplex brunnescens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-faced Spinetail
LC

Red-faced Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cranioleuca erythrops

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
2 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
3 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
4 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
5 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
7 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
8 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
11 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
12 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
14 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
15 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
16 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
17 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
19 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
20 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
22 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
23 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
25 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
26 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
27 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
28 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
30 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-breasted Spinetail in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-breasted Spinetail sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pale-breasted Spinetail in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Pale-breasted Spinetail in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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