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[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[French Guiana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Brazil]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[French Guiana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Brazil]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Several subspecies | + | Several subspecies. |
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
*''M. a. metae'': | *''M. a. metae'': | ||
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*''M. a. maynana'': | *''M. a. maynana'': | ||
:*North-central [[Peru]] (south of Río Marañón and west of Río Huallaga) | :*North-central [[Peru]] (south of Río Marañón and west of Río Huallaga) | ||
| − | *''M. a.melanura'': | + | *''M. a. melanura'': |
:*Eastern [[Peru]] south of River Amazon to northern [[Bolivia]] and west and central Brazil | :*Eastern [[Peru]] south of River Amazon to northern [[Bolivia]] and west and central Brazil | ||
Two additional subspecies, ''obscurata'' and ''griseiventris'' are not generally recognised<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | Two additional subspecies, ''obscurata'' and ''griseiventris'' are not generally recognised<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
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| + | Subspecies ''M. a. stictothorax'' has in the past been split as '''Spot-breasted Antbird''', but currently, it is thought that the two specimens belonged within subspecies ''M. a. melanura''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense undergrowth at the edges of forest and woodland especially near swamps or streams, below 500m. | Dense undergrowth at the edges of forest and woodland especially near swamps or streams, below 500m. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #[http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline07.html SACC] baseline with information about ''M. a. stictothorax'' read April 2010 | ||
#Arthur Grosset | #Arthur Grosset | ||
#Answers.com | #Answers.com | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 25 April 2010
- Myrmeciza atrothorax
Includes Spot-breasted Antbird
Identification
14cm
Male
- Olive-brown above
- Black tail
- White spots on wing-coverts
- Grey head, sides of neck and underparts
- Black throat, breast and central belly
- Black iris
Female - similar apart from white throat and rufous belly
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil
Taxonomy
Several subspecies.
Subspecies[1]
- M. a. metae:
- Central Colombia (Meta, western Guaviare)
- M. a. atrothorax:
- M. a. tenebrosa:
- M. a. maynana:
- North-central Peru (south of Río Marañón and west of Río Huallaga)
- M. a. melanura:
Two additional subspecies, obscurata and griseiventris are not generally recognised[2]
Subspecies M. a. stictothorax has in the past been split as Spot-breasted Antbird, but currently, it is thought that the two specimens belonged within subspecies M. a. melanura.
Habitat
Dense undergrowth at the edges of forest and woodland especially near swamps or streams, below 500m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects and arthropods.
Breeding
Monogamous. The clutch consists of 2 eggs. Incubation and care of the young is shared by both adults.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- SACC baseline with information about M. a. stictothorax read April 2010
- Arthur Grosset
- Answers.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-throated Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-throated_Antbird
