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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
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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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Has a distinctive and melodious ultra-high-pitched song. | Has a distinctive and melodious ultra-high-pitched song. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sipia+nigricauda}} | {{GSearch|Sipia+nigricauda}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sipia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sipia]] | ||
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- Sipia nigricauda
Identification
Distribution
Pacific slope of Ecuador and southern half of Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Myrmeciza by Gill and Donsker.
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, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Esmeraldas Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Esmeraldas_Antbird
