Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis erythrothorax
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSynallaxis (Synallaxis Spinetails)
- SpeciesSynallaxis erythrothorax (Rufous-breasted Spinetail)
Closest Relatives at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Glyphorynchus spirurus
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Tawny-winged Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla anabatina
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Ruddy Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus
Scaly-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus guatemalensis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Brown Jay
Psilorhinus morio
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 3 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 6 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 9 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-breasted Spinetail in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
About 14% of visitor-days record a Rufous-breasted Spinetail sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 128 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Rufous-breasted Spinetail in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-breasted Spinetail in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.