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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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Male has black throat that gradually become black scalloping on white lower belly. Female has whitish underparts with light scalloping.
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====Similar species====
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Similar to [[White-bibbed Antbird]] in which the male as a white lower throat and the female has buffy throat.
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
[[Brazil]].  
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South-eastern [[Brazil]].  
  
 
==Taxonomy==
 
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
Moist lowland forest and montanes.
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Moist and drier lowland forest and woodlands.
 
==Behaviour==
 
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}
 
==External Links==
 
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{{GSearch|Myrmeciza+squamosa}}
 
{{GSearch|Myrmeciza+squamosa}}

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Photo by Carlos Henrique
Location: Guaraú - Peruíbe - SP - Brazil
Myrmeciza squamosa

Identification

Male has black throat that gradually become black scalloping on white lower belly. Female has whitish underparts with light scalloping.

Similar species

Similar to White-bibbed Antbird in which the male as a white lower throat and the female has buffy throat.

Distribution

South-eastern Brazil.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Moist and drier lowland forest and woodlands.

Behaviour

References

  1. 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.

External Links

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