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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Mexico]], [[ | + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]: From [[Mexico]] through Central America to [[Panama]], and from [[Colombia]] east to [[Venezuela]], [[Trinidad]], The [[Guianas]], and [[Brazil]], as well as south to [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] . |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
It is the only member of the genus ''Ramphocaenus'' (Vieillot, 1819). | It is the only member of the genus ''Ramphocaenus'' (Vieillot, 1819). | ||
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| + | 14 subspecies are recognized: | ||
| + | *''R. m. rufiventris'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. ardeleo'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. sanctaemarthae'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. griseodorsalis'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. pallidus'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. trinitatis'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. albiventris'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. duidae'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. badius'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. amazonum'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. sticturus'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. austerus'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. melanurus'' | ||
| + | *''R. m. obscurus'' | ||
There may be more than one biological species involved, differing in voice and tail color, occurring together in an area of [[Peru]]. | There may be more than one biological species involved, differing in voice and tail color, occurring together in an area of [[Peru]]. | ||
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The diet includes mainly insects, insect eggs and spiders. | The diet includes mainly insects, insect eggs and spiders. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}} #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2938811 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of this species | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2938811 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of this species |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 28 February 2014
- Ramphocaenus melanurus
Identification
10.9cm long and weigh 10.3g. Long thin bill, short cocked tail, upperparts grey-brown, with rufous on the sides of the head. The throat is white, shading to buff on the rest of the underparts. The tail is black with white tips.
Distribution
Central and South America: From Mexico through Central America to Panama, and from Colombia east to Venezuela, Trinidad, The Guianas, and Brazil, as well as south to Peru and Bolivia .
Taxonomy
It is the only member of the genus Ramphocaenus (Vieillot, 1819).
14 subspecies are recognized:
- R. m. rufiventris
- R. m. ardeleo
- R. m. sanctaemarthae
- R. m. griseodorsalis
- R. m. pallidus
- R. m. trinitatis
- R. m. albiventris
- R. m. duidae
- R. m. badius
- R. m. amazonum
- R. m. sticturus
- R. m. austerus
- R. m. melanurus
- R. m. obscurus
There may be more than one biological species involved, differing in voice and tail color, occurring together in an area of Peru.
Habitat
Dry forests and woodland.
Behaviour
It builds a deep cup nest very low in a small plant or sapling. 2 white eggs are laid and incubated by both parents for 16-17 days to hatching, with a further 11-12 days to fledging.
The diet includes mainly insects, insect eggs and spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of this species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Long-billed Gnatwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Long-billed_Gnatwren
