Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
Synallaxis scutata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSynallaxis (Synallaxis Spinetails)
- SpeciesSynallaxis scutata (Ochre-cheeked Spinetail)
About the Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
The ochre-cheeked spinetail (Synallaxis scutata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. The ochre-cheeked spinetail and two other spinetails have been placed by some authors in genus Poecilurus but there are insufficient plumage, behavioral, and genetic differences to support that treatment. The ochre-cheeked spinetail is not even closely related to the other two but is a sister species to the grey-bellied spinetail (S. cinerascens).
Beyond the confirmation that the ochre-cheeked spinetail belongs in genus Synallaxis its taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World assign it two subspecies, the nominate S. s. scutata (Sclater, PL, 1859) and S. s. whitii (Sclater, PL, 1881). The Clements taxonomy adds a third, S. s. teretiala (Owen, 1985) that the other two systems include within the nominate. Remsen (2020) states that teretiala and a proposed subspecies neglecta are indistinguishable from the nominate.
This article follows the two-subspecies model. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ochre-cheeked Spinetail in Madidi National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ochre-cheeked Spinetail in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ochre-cheeked Spinetail sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ochre-cheeked Spinetail in Madidi National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Ochre-cheeked Spinetail in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.