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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Eight subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''T. a. flavotectus'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. neglectus'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. examinatus'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. obscuriceps'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. clarus'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. assimilis'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. paraensis'' | ||
| + | *''T. a. calamae'' | ||
| + | The first one is from [[Central America]] and west of the Andes in [[Colombia]] and [[Ecuador]]. The remaining 7 subspecies are from east of the Andes in [[South America]] -- this is considered a different subspecies group relative to the first subspecies. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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Moist lowland forests. | Moist lowland forests. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Forages in middle and upper levels of rain forest. | Forages in middle and upper levels of rain forest. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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- Tolmomyias assimilis
Includes Zimmer's Flatbill, Yellow-margined Flatbill
Identification
Typical overall appearance of a flycatcher, with pale greenish and yellow plumage contrasting with darker wings. Diagnostic features are: dark brown iris, bright yellow outer edges to flight feathers with no wing bars. Front is buff graduating to light yellow on belly; less yellow than other similar species such as Yellow-Olive Flycatcher, or Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Distribution
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Taxonomy
Eight subspecies are recognized[1]:
- T. a. flavotectus
- T. a. neglectus
- T. a. examinatus
- T. a. obscuriceps
- T. a. clarus
- T. a. assimilis
- T. a. paraensis
- T. a. calamae
The first one is from Central America and west of the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador. The remaining 7 subspecies are from east of the Andes in South America -- this is considered a different subspecies group relative to the first subspecies.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Forages in middle and upper levels of rain forest.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
