Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
Ornate Antwren (Myrmotherula ornata) - HBW 8, p. 589
French: Myrmidon orné
German: Schmuckameisenschlüpfer
Spanish: Hormiguerito Ornado
Other common names: Chestnut-saddled Antwren; Black-throated Antwren (atrogularis)
Taxonomy: Formicivora ornata P. L. Sclater, 1853, “Bogotá” trade skin, Colombia.
Genetic, morphological and behavioural analyses indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that also includes M. gutturalis, M. fulviventris, M. leucophthalma, M. spodionota, M. haematonota, M. fjeldsaai and M. erythrura (the “stipple-throated antwren assemblage”), and which may not be closely related to other species placed in the genus. Validity of races and ranges listed below uncertain; saturata possibly not diagnosably different from nominate, and it is unclear whether meridionalis and atrogularis i.. View all taxonomy...
Genetic, morphological and behavioural analyses indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that also includes M. gutturalis, M. fulviventris, M. leucophthalma, M. spodionota, M. haematonota, M. fjeldsaai and M. erythrura (the “stipple-throated antwren assemblage”), and which may not be closely related to other species placed in the genus. Validity of races and ranges listed below uncertain; saturata possibly not diagnosably different from nominate, and it is unclear whether meridionalis and atrogularis intergrade; alternatively, atrogularis (with meridionalis) and also hoffmannsi may be shown to be two distinct species. Identity of rufous-backed birds near base of Andes in SC Peru (Cuzco) is uncertain. Further research required. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- ornata (P. L. Sclater, 1853) - C Colombia (Andean foothills in Meta).
- saturata (Chapman, 1923) - SC Colombia (E Nariño, E Cauca, Putumayo), E Ecuador and NE Peru (N of R Marañón, W of R Napo).
- atrogularis Taczanowski, 1874 - EC Peru (San Martín S to Ayacucho and Cuzco, E to Ucayali) and extreme SW Amazonian Brazil (extreme SW Amazonas, W Acre).
- ornata (P. L. Sclater, 1853) - C Colombia (Andean foothills in Meta).
- saturata (Chapman, 1923) - SC Colombia (E Nariño, E Cauca, Putumayo), E Ecuador and NE Peru (N of R Marañón, W of R Napo).
- atrogularis Taczanowski, 1874 - EC Peru (San Martín S to Ayacucho and Cuzco, E to Ucayali) and extreme SW Amazonian Brazil (extreme SW Amazonas, W Acre).
- meridionalis J. T. Zimmer, 1932 - SE Peru (Madre de Dios, Puno), adjacent Brazil (E Acre) and NW Bolivia (Pando, La Paz, Cochabamba).
- hoffmannsi Hellmayr, 1906 - SE Amazonian Brazil E of R Madeira (in E Rondônia, W & N Mato Grosso, and Pará W of R Tocantins).
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Close-up of an adult female in hand.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp meridionalis)
Joe Tobias 1 July 2004 1 year ago 4 -
Close-up of an adult male in hand, showing its black throat.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp meridionalis)
Joe Tobias 1 July 2004 1 year ago 3.8 -
Dorsal view of an adult male in hand.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp meridionalis)
Joe Tobias 1 July 2004 1 year ago 3.8 -
Adult male in hand.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp meridionalis)
Joe Tobias 1 July 2004 1 year ago 3.7 -
An adult female in hand.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp meridionalis)
Joe Tobias 1 July 2004 1 year ago 3.3
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Song. Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
(ssp meridionalis)
Nick Athanas 9 September 2005 2 years ago 4
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