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| − | + | ;[[:Category:Hafferia|Hafferia]] immaculata | |
| − | [[ | + | ''Myrmeciza immaculata'' |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Length 18.5cm (7.25in.). | + | Length 18.5cm (7.25in.) <!--- Comment: the following is only true in a small portion of its range. "Rather unmistakable as the only [[:Category:Myrmeciza|''Myrmeciza'']] in its range." ---> <br/> |
| + | '''Male:''' Black with bare, pale blue skin around eye (which often looks white behind the eye). Has small white mark on shoulders, but this is often hidden. <br /> | ||
| + | '''Female:''' Similar, but black overall replaced with brown with darker tail. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[South America]]: [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], and western [[Venezuela]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | It was formerly included in [[Immaculate Antbird]] together with [[Zeledon's Antbird]]. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Two subspecies are recognized:<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
| + | * ''H. i. brunnea'' in the mountains of northwest [[Venezuela]] (Sierra de Perijá) | ||
| + | * ''H. i. immaculata'' locally in central and eastern Andes of [[Colombia]] to western [[Venezuela]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Undergrowth of humid forest and woodland on western slope of Andes, mostly below 1400m. | Undergrowth of humid forest and woodland on western slope of Andes, mostly below 1400m. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Shy and seldom seen on dark forest floors, where it forages for insects. Will follow ant swarms. | Shy and seldom seen on dark forest floors, where it forages for insects. Will follow ant swarms. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct22}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=224927 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of this species | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Myrmeciza | + | {{GSearch|"Hafferia immaculata" {{!}} "Myrmeciza immaculata" {{!}} "Blue-lored Antbird"}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 31 January 2023
- Hafferia immaculata
Myrmeciza immaculata
Identification
Length 18.5cm (7.25in.)
Male: Black with bare, pale blue skin around eye (which often looks white behind the eye). Has small white mark on shoulders, but this is often hidden.
Female: Similar, but black overall replaced with brown with darker tail.
Distribution
South America: Colombia, Ecuador, and western Venezuela.
Taxonomy
It was formerly included in Immaculate Antbird together with Zeledon's Antbird.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
- H. i. brunnea in the mountains of northwest Venezuela (Sierra de Perijá)
- H. i. immaculata locally in central and eastern Andes of Colombia to western Venezuela
Habitat
Undergrowth of humid forest and woodland on western slope of Andes, mostly below 1400m.
Behaviour
Shy and seldom seen on dark forest floors, where it forages for insects. Will follow ant swarms.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of this species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue-lored Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-lored_Antbird
External Links
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