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*''D. r. rufigula'': | *''D. r. rufigula'': | ||
:*The [[Guianas]] and northern [[Brazil]] | :*The [[Guianas]] and northern [[Brazil]] | ||
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:*Western [[Brazil]] (Rio Madeira to Amazonas/Mato Grosso border) | :*Western [[Brazil]] (Rio Madeira to Amazonas/Mato Grosso border) | ||
*''D. r. paraensis'': | *''D. r. paraensis'': | ||
:*North-eastern [[Brazil]] (south of the Amazon in Pará) | :*North-eastern [[Brazil]] (south of the Amazon in Pará) | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Humid forests, especially with palm trees, and swamps. | Humid forests, especially with palm trees, and swamps. | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 2 September 2015
- Dendrexetastes rufigula
Identification
22-27cm
- Brown crown with white spots
- Chestnut back
- Tawny throat
- Brown breast streaked tawny
- Brown belly with black bars
- White spotted collar
- Heavy, pale bill
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- D. r. devillei:
- D. r. rufigula:
- D. r. moniliger:
- Western Brazil (Rio Madeira to Amazonas/Mato Grosso border)
- D. r. paraensis:
- North-eastern Brazil (south of the Amazon in Pará)
Habitat
Humid forests, especially with palm trees, and swamps.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a cavity or old woodpecker nest. 2-3 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes locusts, beetles and fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- Avibirds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cinnamon-throated_Woodcreeper
