- Xenerpestes minlosi
Identification
12 cm. Male and female similar.
- Upperside dark grey
- Underside pale
- White supercilium
- Two white wing bars
- Graduated tail
Similar species
Immediate impression is similar to a warbler, but it has a stronger bill
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: occurs only in Panama
South America: Colombia and Ecuador
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- X. m. minlosi:
- X. m. umbraticus:
- Pacific lowlands of Colombia
Habitat
Lowland and foothill forests, second growth and disturbed areas. Occurs to around 1000 m asl. It is mainly found in the middle section of the forest, more rarely in canopy or very low.
Behaviour
Will often feed in wine tangles where it sometimes hangs head down to reach its food.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Angher and Dean, The Birds of Panama
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Double-banded Graytail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Double-banded_Graytail