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;[[:Category:Hypocnemoides|Hypocnemoides]] melanopogon | ;[[:Category:Hypocnemoides|Hypocnemoides]] melanopogon | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in) | ||
*2-3 white wing-bars | *2-3 white wing-bars | ||
*Narrow white tail-tips | *Narrow white tail-tips | ||
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[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[French Guiana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Brazil]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[French Guiana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Brazil]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| − | + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | |
*''H. m. melanopogon'': | *''H. m. melanopogon'': | ||
:*Eastern [[Colombia]] to the [[Guianas]] and northern [[Brazil]] north of the River Amazon | :*Eastern [[Colombia]] to the [[Guianas]] and northern [[Brazil]] north of the River Amazon | ||
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It is always found near water, hopping on logs or in low shrubs. | It is always found near water, hopping on logs or in low shrubs. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Arthur Grosset | #Arthur Grosset | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 5 March 2018
- Hypocnemoides melanopogon
Identification
11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)
- 2-3 white wing-bars
- Narrow white tail-tips
- Pale blue iris
Male: black throat patch
Female: a grey scaly throat
Similar Species
This species is mostly found north of the Amazon while the very similar and closely related Band-tailed Antbird is found south of the Amazon.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- H. m. melanopogon:
- H. m. minor: smaller than the nominate race
- South-central Amazonian Brazil
A third subspecies occidentalis, is not recognised by all authorities[1]
Habitat
Swamps.
Behaviour
It is always found near water, hopping on logs or in low shrubs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Arthur Grosset
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-chinned Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-chinned_Antbird
