Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis erythrothoraxSclater, PL, 1855
English (US) Rufous-breasted Spinetail
The Rufous-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Synallaxis erythrothorax
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-breasted Spinetail
- Described by
- Sclater, PL, 1855
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The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Synallaxis erythrothorax erythrothorax
- Synallaxis erythrothorax pacifica
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sclater, PL, 1855
- Type locality
- Coban and Honduras.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.23, no.289 p.75 pl.86
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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