Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
Rufous-tailed Antwren (Myrmotherula erythrura) - HBW 8, p. 589
French: Myrmidon à queue rousse
German: Rostschwanz-Ameisenschlüpfer
Spanish: Hormiguerito Colirrufo
Taxonomy: Myrmotherula erythrura P. L. Sclater, 1890, Río Napo, Ecuador.
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. ornata (the “stipple-throated antwren assemblage”), and which may not be closely related to other species placed in the genus. Races possibly intergrade. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- erythrura P. L. Sclater, 1890 - extreme NW Brazil (W bank of upper R Negro), SE Colombia (Meta E to Vaupés and S to Putumayo), E Ecuador and NE Peru (N of R Marañón and R Amazon).
- septentrionalis J. T. Zimmer, 1932 - E Peru (along base of Andes S of R Marañón S to Puno) and WC Amazonian Brazil (scattered records from Amazonas S of R Solimões, E to Tefé and middle R Juruá).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A ventral view of a male.
Locality Yasuní Research Station, Yasuní National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador (ssp erythrura)
Nick Athanas 18 August 2010 18 weeks ago 3
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Song from male. Locality Shiripuno Lodge, Pastaza Province, Ecuador
(ssp erythrura)
Nick Athanas 12 May 2007 1 year ago 4
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