Squamate Antbird (Myrmoderus squamosus) [XC308595]
by Jeremy Minns from Praia Grande, Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil (alarm call, call)
Squamate Antbird (Myrmoderus squamosus) [XC334787]
by Jerome Fischer from Parque do Zizo, Sao Paulo State, Brazil (call)
Subspecies
Genus appears not to represent a monophyletic grouping, but traditional arrangement maintained herein pending further phylogenetic study. Close relationship with Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus), Scalloped Antbird (Myrmoderus ruficauda) and White-bibbed Antbird (Myrmoderus loricatus) suggested by similarities in plumage, vocalizations and nest architecture. Forms a superspecies with White-bibbed Antbird (Myrmoderus loricatus), and the two have been considered conspecific by some authors.