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;Myrmorchilus strigilatus | ;Myrmorchilus strigilatus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Black throat and chest, white lower face and belly, streaked black and rufous back, black wing-coverts with white spots, male has a white supercilium, female's is buffy. The female is streaked across the breast especially on the sides. The tail is long with white external feathers. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Argentina]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], and [[Paraguay]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | It is monotypic within the genus Myrmorchilus. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Dry forests. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Myrmorchilus+strigilatus}} | {{GSearch|Myrmorchilus+strigilatus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]][[categiry:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 11:21, 22 June 2008
- Myrmorchilus strigilatus
Identification
Black throat and chest, white lower face and belly, streaked black and rufous back, black wing-coverts with white spots, male has a white supercilium, female's is buffy. The female is streaked across the breast especially on the sides. The tail is long with white external feathers.
Distribution
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Taxonomy
It is monotypic within the genus Myrmorchilus.
Habitat
Dry forests.
