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May prove to be a member of an obligate ant-following clade. Occasionally interbreeds with Reddish-winged Bare-eye (Phlegopsis erythroptera). Form described as Phlegopsis barringeri ("Argus Bare-eye") (Argus Bare-eye (Phlegopsis barringeri)) shown to be a hybrid between the two. Southern populations (Rondônia and Mato Grosso south to north-eastern Bolivia) tentatively included in subspecies bowmani, but may represent an undescribed subspecies. Taxonomic study needed.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

• nigromaculata (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)   -  South-central Colombia (Meta southern along eastern base of Andes to Putumayo and extreme southern Amazonas), north-eastern Ecuador (north of R Napo), eastern Peru (except western Loreto), south-western Amazonian Brazil (east to R Madeira) and north-eastern Bolivia (Pando, La Paz, Beni, Cochabamba, western Santa Cruz).
• bowmani Ridgway, 1888   -  South-central Amazonian Brazil (R Madeira east to R Xingu, south to Rondônia and western and northern Mato Grosso) and north-eastern Bolivia (northern Santa Cruz).
• confinis Zimmer, JT, 1932   -  R Xingu east to R Tocantins and R Araguaia.
• paraensis Hellmayr, 1904   -  Eastern Brazil (southern Amapá, western Marajó I and, south of R Amazon, eastern from R Tocantins to western Maranhío). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Black-spotted Bare-eye (Phlegopsis paraensis).

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BirdLife International For more information about the Black-spotted Bare-eye see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Black-spotted Bare-eye If you would like to read any articles about the Black-spotted Bare-eye... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Black-spotted Bare-eye If Birdpedia has no pictures of Black-spotted Bare-eye or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (2) No Videos of Black-spotted Bare-eye If Birdpedia has no videos of Black-spotted Bare-eye or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   BOLIVIA   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   BOLIVIA   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Black-spotted Bare-eye Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   BOLIVIA   All