Birds of Bolivia

    PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)  
Genus: Myrmelastes (3 species, 8 worldwide)


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Brownish-headed Antbird (Myrmelastes brunneiceps)
   


Split from the Spot-winged Antbird. Main visual difference from Spot-winged Antbird is that the female has a brown and not grey head. Generally found in the Andean foothills.

Humaita Antbird
Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae)
Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru  
   
Photograph by Joe Tobias   © All Rights Reserved.

Split from the Spot-winged Antbird. Similar to another split, the Brownish-headed Antbird. Main visual difference from Spot-winged Antbird is female has a brown and not grey head. Found in Brazil in Humaitá area as well as Amazon river area around Manaus. Later recorded in Peru/Manu. Often found in palm swamps (HBW).

Plumbeous Antbird
Plumbeous Antbird (Myrmelastes hyperythrus) Male
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Plumbeous Antbird
Plumbeous Antbird (Myrmelastes hyperythrus) Female
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.



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