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Pacific slope of [[Ecuador]] and southern half of [[Colombia]]. | Pacific slope of [[Ecuador]] and southern half of [[Colombia]]. | ||
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Lower foothill elevation: damp to very wet forest and second growth with ravines or clearings. | Lower foothill elevation: damp to very wet forest and second growth with ravines or clearings. | ||
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- Myrmeciza nigricauda
Identification
Distribution
Pacific slope of Ecuador and southern half of Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lower foothill elevation: damp to very wet forest and second growth with ravines or clearings.
Behaviour
Pairs of small family groups.
Diet
Attends army ant swarms.
Vocalisation
Has a distinctive and melodious ultra-high-pitched song.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Esmeraldas Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Esmeraldas_Antbird
