Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae)

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
14 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hellmayr, 1907)

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

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Brazil.

South-western and central Amazonian Brazil (lower R Japur� east to lower R Negro and, south of R Amazon, east to R Madeira) and extreme northern Bolivia (Pando).

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 (2020) and stable.

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (28)...)

Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae) [XC759127]
by Ina Tirri from East of El Tigre, Federico Roman, Pando Department, Bolivia (song)

Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae) [XC139995]
by Bradley Davis from Rio Teuini, Serginal Tupy, Pauini, Amazonas, Brazil (alarm call, call)

Subspecies
Schistocichla leucostigma (SACC 2005 + updates) has been split into Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma), Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae), Brownish-headed Antbird (Myrmelastes brunneiceps) and Rufous-faced Antbird (Myrmelastes rufifacies) following SACC (2007).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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