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Yellow-chinned Spinetail

Certhiaxis cinnamomeus

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Field Notes

Description:

The Yellow-chinned Spinetail is typically 15 cm long. The upperparts and head are chestnut brown, and the underparts are whitish apart from the pale yellow throat.

Habitat:

Caatinga near a river

Notes:

I think it was a male and a female.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
FredericoMartins
Thank you a lot for your help Xiaoxuan but I tried to search in wikiaves site and nearby the city that I photographed this bird (Caiçara/PB) none of the species of the family Parulidae was similar to the the bird that I photographed!! You can chek it out here http://www.wikiaves.com.br/especies.php?t=c&c=2503605&r=50
XXD17
These look a little more like something from the ovenbird family...
FredericoMartins
I was expecting someone from Brazil to help me identify this species, since I dont have much expirience! Thank you for you support
AshleyT
They are a type of Wren, I just can't tell you which one. Hopefully someone can help you out more!

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