Pale-breasted Spinetail

Pale-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis albescens

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Madidi National Park
27 Verified sightings at Madidi National 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 Madidi National Park

Azara's Spinetail
LC

Azara's Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis azarae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cinereous-breasted Spinetail
LC

Cinereous-breasted Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis hypospodia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ruddy Spinetail
LC

Ruddy Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis rutilans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cabanis's Spinetail
LC

Cabanis's Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis cabanisi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain-crowned Spinetail
LC

Plain-crowned Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis gujanensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
LC

Ochre-cheeked Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis scutata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Buff-throated Woodcreeper
LC

Buff-throated Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus guttatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Inambari Woodcreeper
LC

Inambari Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes fatimalimae

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
LC

Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Automolus ochrolaemus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Elegant Woodcreeper
LC

Elegant Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus elegans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ocellated Woodcreeper
LC

Ocellated Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus ocellatus

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 Madidi National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-breasted Spinetail sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pale-breasted Spinetail in Madidi National Park?

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

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