White-lored Spinetail

Synallaxis albilora

The White-lored Spinetail (*Synallaxis albilora*) is a small, energetic passerine endemic to the Gran Chaco region of central South America, belonging to the Furnariidae family, renowned for their intricate nest architecture. Measuring approximately 16 cm in length and weighing 14-16 grams, it presents a drab but distinct appearance. Its upperparts are dull grayish-brown, contrasted by a rufous crown and a prominent white loral streak that extends above the eye, serving as its definitive fiel...

Habitat

This spinetail inhabits arid to semi-humid scrub, Chaco woodland, and dense thorny thickets, often favoring gallery forest edges and areas near watercourses in lowlands, generally below 600 meters.

Diet

Primarily insectivorous, this species feeds on a variety of small insects and other arthropods, which it gleans from dense vegetation and bark.

Behavior

The White-lored Spinetail is a diurnal and rather secretive bird, typically remaining hidden within dense thorny vegetation, often only detected by its distinctive vocalizations. It forages actively, gleaning insects and other small arthropods from foliage, bark, and twigs with quick, agile movem...

Range

The White-lored Spinetail is an endemic resident of the central South American lowlands, primarily distributed across the Gran Chaco biome. Its breeding and year-round range extends through southeastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, and southwestern Brazil, specifically within the Mato Grosso do Sul...

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fun Facts

- The "spinetail" in its name refers to the stiff, pointed shafts of the tail feathers, though less pronounced in this particular species than some relatives. - Its most striking identifying feature is the bright white stripe from its bill to just above its eye, the "lore," giving it its common n...

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