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Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration. | Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration. | ||
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- Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
Identification
Large black spots ringed with pale halos on the scapulars, white throat, finely banded tail with outer feathers tipped with white. Females have a rufescent overall colouration.
Distribution
From Honduras south over Central America to South America (south to northeast Argentina)
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- N. o. lautus from Honduras to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and probably western Panama
- N. o. ocellatus from Colombia to eastern Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay and northeast Argentina
Habitat
Dense vegetation.
Behaviour
Eggs are pinkish cinnamon with fine, chestnut spots on the larger, more rounded end.
