Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis)

Other Scientific Names
Percnostola caurensis [BirdLife International (2004)], Percnostola caurensis [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Percnostola caurensis [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
17.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hellmayr, 1906)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil, Venezuela.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis) [XC457497]
by id from Mucaja\u00ed, State of Roraima, Brazil (call)

Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis) [XC457494]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Mucaja\u00ed, State of Roraima, Brazil (call, song)

Subspecies
Closest to Slate-colored Antbird (Myrmelastes schistaceus) and Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma), but is distinct in external structure and appears to occupy an unusual ecological niche, suggesting relatively ancient divergence. Subspecies poorly differentiated.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

caurensis (Hellmayr, 1906) - Southern Venezuela (western Bol��var, northern Amazonas).
australis (Zimmer, JT & Phelps, 1947) - Southern Venezuela (southern Amazonas) and immediately adjacent northern Brazil.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis) - 10 files

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