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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. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Honduras]] | + | From [[Honduras]] south over [[Central America]] to [[South America]] (south to northeast [[Argentina]]) |
==Taxonomy== | ==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== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense vegetation. | Dense vegetation. |
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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.