Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusSynallaxis (Synallaxis Spinetails)
- SpeciesSynallaxis albescens (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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-breasted Spinetail sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Azara's Spinetail
Synallaxis azarae
Cinereous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis hypospodia
Ruddy Spinetail
Synallaxis rutilans
Cabanis's Spinetail
Synallaxis cabanisi
Plain-crowned Spinetail
Synallaxis gujanensis
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail
Synallaxis scutata
Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Inambari Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes fatimalimae
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus
Elegant Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus elegans
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pale-breasted Spinetail in Madidi National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-breasted Spinetail sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records 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.