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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
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Forest from semi-dry to humid to seasonally flodded. | Forest from semi-dry to humid to seasonally flodded. | ||
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Feeds on insects in foliage, mostly in low to mid levels in forest. | Feeds on insects in foliage, mostly in low to mid levels in forest. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{GSearch|Akletos+melanoceps}} | {{GSearch|Akletos+melanoceps}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 6 February 2018
- Akletos melanoceps
Identification
Male is almost entirely black with a white spot on the shoulder which often is hidden or just showing as a narrow white stripe. Bare skin around eyes looks dull grey but in ideal light might be seen to be blue. Female is all reddish-brown except for head and neck which looks like the male.
Similar Species
Cocha Antshrike, Goeldi's Antbird
Distribution
South-eastern Colombia, esternmost Ecuador, eastern Peru and far western Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Myrmeciza by Gill and Donsker.
Habitat
Forest from semi-dry to humid to seasonally flodded.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects in foliage, mostly in low to mid levels in forest.
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/
