Red-shouldered Spinetail

The Red-shouldered Spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Gyalophylax.

The Red-shouldered Spinetail is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

* Red-shouldered Spinetail, Synallaxis hellmayri Endemic Near-threatened * Tepui Spinetail, Cranioleuca demissa * Pallid Spinetail, Cranioleuca pallida Endemic * Grey-headed Spinetail, Cranioleuca semicinerea Endemic * Olive Spinetail, Cranioleuca obsoleta * Stripe-crowned Spinetail, Cranioleuca pyrrhophia * Sulphur-bearded Spinetail, Cranioleuca sulphurifera * Rusty-backed Spinetail, Cranioleuca vulpina * Parker's Spinetail, Cranioleuca vulpecula More

The Red-shouldered Spinetail (Gyalophylax hellmayri) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Gyalophylax. It is endemic to the Caatinga region of north-eastern Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Gyalophylax hellmayri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Red-shouldered Spinetail at a random roadside stop, Cactus Parakeet, Chalk-browed Mockingbird, Spot-backed Puffbird (bravely perched on a power line by the highway) and our first of many Pileated Finches. Once at Arajara Park only 20 minutes from our hotel on our first morning at Crato, the tension built. We nervously and quickly got over the excitement of seeing Planalto Hermit, Black-capped Antwren and Euler’s Flycatcher so well when suddenly there he was, the Araripe Manakin. More

Red-shouldered Spinetail, Great Xenops, Silvery-cheeked Antshrike, Fringe-backed Fire-eye, White-browed Antpitta, Araripe Manakin and Seven-coloured Tanager, endemic birds and lifers all of course and all these birds were seen at incredible close range! Chaam, 21 March 2009 If you need any help or further information, contact me at the following address and I'll try and help if I can! Jan Vermeulen Bredaseweg 14 4861 AH Chaam More

White-browed Guan, Tawny Piculet, Red-shouldered Spinetail, Great Xenops, Silvery-cheeked Antshrike, Caatinga Antshrike, Caatinga Antwren, White-browed Antpitta, Stripe-backed Antbird, Ash-throated Casiornis, White-naped Jay, Araripe Manakin, Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, Grey-eyed Greenlet and White-throated Seedeater. Forest patches near Palmares: White-collared Kite, Pinto’s Spinetail, most Alagoas specialties, White-winged Cotinga, Seven-coloured Tanager, Forbes’s Blackbird. More

The Red-shouldered Spinetail (Gyalophylax hellmayri) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Gyalophylax. It is endemic to the Caatinga region of north-eastern Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

Red-shouldered Spinetail Synallaxis hellmayri = Described by: Reiser (1905) Alternate common name(s): Reiser's Spinetail Old scientific name(s): Synallaxis griseiventris, Gyalophylax hellmayri Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Ne. Brazil; ne. Piaui, n. Bahia (Chapada Diamantina) and w. Pernambuco. More