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Variable species. The different subspecies vary in presence vs absence of white supercilium and black vs pale throat. Uppersides are generally blueish-gray to olive (sometimes with darker crown), undersides buff to rufous-cinnamon, and sides of head black.
 
==Distribution==
 
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[[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], and [[Venezuela]].  
 
[[Bolivia]], [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], and [[Venezuela]].  

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Hemispingus melanotis

Inludes: Piura Hemispingus

Identification

Variable species. The different subspecies vary in presence vs absence of white supercilium and black vs pale throat. Uppersides are generally blueish-gray to olive (sometimes with darker crown), undersides buff to rufous-cinnamon, and sides of head black.

Distribution

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Taxonomy

Around six subspecies recognized.
Piurae (sometimes together with macrophrys) is sometimes considered a full species, Piura Hemispingus.

Habitat

Moist montanes.

Behaviour

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