Ground-antbirds (Formicariidae)
Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) - HBW 8, p. 711
French: Grallaire grand-beffroi
German: Strichelbrust-Ameisenpitta
Spanish: Tororoí Campanero
Taxonomy: Myrmornim campanisonam Hermann, 1783, Cayenne.
Race subcanescens exhibits distinct vocal differences from other races; possibly a separate species. Plumage differences among other races very poorly defined; further study required. Six subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- modesta (P. L. Sclater, 1855) - Base of E Andes of Colombia (S from Meta).
- dissors J. T. Zimmer, 1934 - E Colombia in Guainía and Vaupés, adjacent S Venezuela (C & S Amazonas) and NW Brazil (from R Negro S to R Solimões, apparently also S of Amazon on left bank of lower R Madeira).
- campanisona (Hermann, 1783) - SE Venezuela, the Guianas, and Brazil N of R Amazon (W at least from R Atabaní, probably from R Negro).
- modesta (P. L. Sclater, 1855) - Base of E Andes of Colombia (S from Meta).
- dissors J. T. Zimmer, 1934 - E Colombia in Guainía and Vaupés, adjacent S Venezuela (C & S Amazonas) and NW Brazil (from R Negro S to R Solimões, apparently also S of Amazon on left bank of lower R Madeira).
- campanisona (Hermann, 1783) - SE Venezuela, the Guianas, and Brazil N of R Amazon (W at least from R Atabaní, probably from R Negro).
- signata J. T. Zimmer, 1934 - E Ecuador and NE Peru N of R Amazon.
- minor (Taczanowski, 1882) - E Peru (S of R Amazon), adjacent W Brazil (E to R Purús) and extreme NW Bolivia.
- subcanescens Todd, 1927 - Brazil S of R Amazon, from R Madeira E to right bank of lower R Tapajós and S to Rondônia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual on the ground Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 24 February 2004 7 years ago 8 sec 4 -
A bird on the ground Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 24 February 2004 7 years ago 12 sec 3.9 -
A bird on the ground moving leaves with its bill Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 24 February 2004 7 years ago 8 sec 3
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Adult perched in understory
Locality Napo Wildlife Center, Orellana Province, Ecuador (ssp signata)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 9 November 2011 23 weeks ago 3.8 -
A bird in a bush.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Joe Tobias 1 November 2004 36 weeks ago 3.4 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Joe Tobias 1 November 2004 36 weeks ago 3.3 -
Adult bird in a bush, showing ventral parts.
Locality Cocha Cashu Biological Station, Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp minor)
Joe Tobias 1 November 2004 36 weeks ago 2.3
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A bird calling in response to playback. Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil
(ssp subcanescens)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Song Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
(ssp subcanescens)
Bradley Davis 31 March 2004 2 years ago 4 -
In the background : Psarocolius viridis Locality Kaw-Roura Nature Reserve, French Guiana
Patrick Ingremeau 26 June 2010 1 year ago 2.5
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