Order
Passeriformes
Family
Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis
 
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Version 1.0

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SPECIES

Russet-bellied Spinetail Synallaxis zimmeri

Huw Lloyd
Version: 1.0 — Published January 14, 2009

Sounds and Vocal Behavior

Vocalizations

Although a small range of vocalisations are known for the species, very few observers have heard them or have been able to obtain recordings because of the difficulty in finding suitable locations/habitat for the species. The species usually sings from within vegetation, often whilst foraging.

Vocalisation #1: The song is a mewing or nasal-like prr’kuit kuit between 1-2 seconds long (e.g. Lloyd: XC 23255) with the time between repeats, the length of the introductory prr note, and the number of kuit’s variable (Remsen 2003, Schulenberg et al. 2007).

Vocalisation #2: Calls vary. They include a nasal tu-vit (Schulenberg et al. 2007, e.g. Krabbe: XC 20141) often given as a contact call between pairs and amongst family group members (up to four or five individuals) as they forage together (Lloyd unpublished data).

Vocalisation # 3: Calls also include a squeakier djewit (Schulenberg et al. 2007, e.g. Lloyd: XC 23253) when members of a pair or family group are foraging apart (Lloyd unpublished data).

Vocalisation #4: The species also emits a chattering trill during disputes (e.g. Lloyd: XC 23252) or when excited (e.g. Lloyd: XC 23254).

Vocalisation # 5: Young birds in the nest also emit a loud chattering trill and a softer version of the typical song when adults enter the nest (Franke and Salinas 2001).

Nonvocal Sounds

None described.

Recommended Citation

Lloyd, H. (2009). Russet-bellied Spinetail (Synallaxis zimmeri), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/nb.rubspi3.01