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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
[[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[French Guiana]], [[Guyana]], [[Peru]], [[Suriname]], and [[Venezuela]].  
 
[[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[French Guiana]], [[Guyana]], [[Peru]], [[Suriname]], and [[Venezuela]].  
  
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
Also placed in the monotypic genus [[:Category:Willisornis|Willisornis]].
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Seven subspecies are recognized: ''poecilinotus'', ''duidae'', ''lepidonotus'', ''gutturalis'', ''griseiventris'', ''nigrigula'', and ''vidua''.<br />
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Likely in the future to be placed in the monotypic genus ''[[:Category:Willisornis|Willisornis]]''.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Moist lowland forests.
 
Moist lowland forests.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
 
They build cup shaped nests.
 
They build cup shaped nests.
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==References==
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# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
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#SACC [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop286.html proposal no 286] and [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop340.html proposal no 340] to change genus of this species
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Hylophylax+poecilinot}}
 
{{GSearch|Hylophylax+poecilinot}}

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Hylophylax poecilinotus

Identification

Distribution

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Taxonomy

Seven subspecies are recognized: poecilinotus, duidae, lepidonotus, gutturalis, griseiventris, nigrigula, and vidua.
Likely in the future to be placed in the monotypic genus Willisornis.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests.

Behaviour

They build cup shaped nests.

References

  1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
  2. SACC proposal no 286 and proposal no 340 to change genus of this species

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