Back to Field Guide
Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis erythrothorax
Range & Recent Observations
Last Spotted Near You
About the Rufous-breasted Spinetail
The rufous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis erythrothorax) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Synallaxis erythrothorax
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the ovenbirds and woodcreepers family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus
- Fawn-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus cervinigularis
- Ivory-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
- Middle American Leaftosser Sclerurus mexicanus
- Northern Barred-Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
- Northern Plain-Xenops Xenops mexicanus
- Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
- Ruddy Foliage-gleaner Clibanornis rubiginosus
- Ruddy Woodcreeper Dendrocincla homochroa
- Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps
- Scaly-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus guatemalensis
- Spot-crowned Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes affinis
Know when the Rufous-breasted Spinetail turns up near you
How rare bird alerts work →Gear for spotting Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Optics
Best Binoculars for Beginners
You don't need to spend a fortune. These four pairs will get you birding confidently on day one.
8 min readRead guide
Cameras
Cameras for Bird Photography
From phone adapters to dedicated rigs, here's what actually works for capturing birds in the field.
12 min readRead guide