NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens Temminck, 1823
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The pale-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis albescens) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
Wikipedia contributors, Pale-breasted spinetail; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T07:58:05.221165+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Synallaxis albescens Temminck, 1823
- Name authority
- Temminck, 1823
- Common name
- Pale-breasted Spinetail
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Genus
- Synallaxis
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyFurnariidae
- genusSynallaxis Vieillot, 1818
- speciesSynallaxis albescens Temminck, 1823
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Synallaxis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Blackish-headed SpinetailSynallaxis tithys Taczanowski, 1877 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Russet-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis zimmeri Koepcke, 1957 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Chestnut-throated SpinetailSynallaxis cherriei Gyldenstolpe, 1930 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi P. L. Sclater, 1856 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cinereous-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis hypospodia P. L. Sclater, 1874 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Dark-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis albigularis P. L. Sclater, 1858 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Necklaced SpinetailSynallaxis stictothorax P. L. Sclater, 1859 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Pinto's SpinetailSynallaxis infuscata Pinto, 1950 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Rusty-headed SpinetailSynallaxis fuscorufa P. L. Sclater, 1882 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Rufous-capped SpinetailSynallaxis ruficapilla Vieillot, 1819 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Grey-bellied SpinetailSynallaxis cinerascens Temminck, 1823 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Stripe-breasted SpinetailSynallaxis cinnamomea Lafresnaye, 1843 | FurnariidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Middle America
South America
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Temminck, C. J., and M. Laugier. (1823). Nouveau Recueil de Planches Coloriées d’Oiseaux, Pour Servir de Suite et de Complément Aux Planches Enluminées de Buffon, Livraison 38. Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:7B7VQ. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.