Great Spinetail
Great Spinetail (<em>Synallaxis hypochondriaca</em>) is a species of Ovenbirds (<em>Furnariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Great Spinetail (Synallaxis hypochondriaca) is a species of Ovenbirds (Furnariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Synallaxis; binomial: Synallaxis hypochondriaca; authority: (Salvin, 1895).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly ascribed to monotypic genus Siptornopsis, but molecular studies show that Siptornopsis is deeply embedded in Synallaxis (Derryberry et al. 2011; SACC 529).
