Roraiman antbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thamnophilidae |
Genus: | Myrmelastes |
Species: | M. saturatus
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Binomial name | |
Myrmelastes saturatus (
Salvin, 1885)
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The Roraiman antbird (Myrmelastes saturatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Thamnophilidae.
Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the spot-winged antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species. [2] [3] As presently defined, the Roraiman antbird includes the subspecies obscura. [4] [5]
It is found in humid forest associated with the Tepuis of south-eastern Venezuela, Guyana and far northern Brazil (northern Roraima only). Although generally uncommon, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International. [1]
Roraiman antbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thamnophilidae |
Genus: | Myrmelastes |
Species: | M. saturatus
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Binomial name | |
Myrmelastes saturatus (
Salvin, 1885)
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Synonyms | |
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The Roraiman antbird (Myrmelastes saturatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Thamnophilidae.
Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the spot-winged antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species. [2] [3] As presently defined, the Roraiman antbird includes the subspecies obscura. [4] [5]
It is found in humid forest associated with the Tepuis of south-eastern Venezuela, Guyana and far northern Brazil (northern Roraima only). Although generally uncommon, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International. [1]