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).

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  • 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.