The great spinetail (''Synallaxis hypochondriaca'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was formerly considered monotypic within the genus ''Siptornopsis'' but

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Synallaxis ''Synallaxis'' is a genus of birds in the ovenbird family, Furnariidae. It is one of the most diverse genera in the family and is composed of small birds that inhabit dense undergrowth across tropical and subtropical habitats in the Neotropical ...

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BirdLife Species Factsheet.
Synallaxis Birds of the Peruvian Andes Endemic birds of Peru

great spinetail The great spinetail (''Synallaxis hypochondriaca'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was f ...

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