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 8 years ago 8 sec 4.3 -
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 8 years ago 12 sec 4.2 -
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 8 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 1 year ago 3.9 -
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 1 year ago 3.7 -
Bird captured in mist nets during ecological research to understand the effect of different types of land use on the avifauna Am
Locality Almeirim, Pará State, Brazil
Christian Andretti 15 December 2004 7 weeks ago 3.2 -
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 1 year ago 3.2 -
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 1 year 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 2 years ago 4 -
Song Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
(ssp subcanescens)
Bradley Davis 31 March 2004 3 years ago 4 -
Recorded on road to El Pauji www.birds-venezuela.de Locality Santa Elena de Uairén, Bolívar State, Venezuela
Joe Klaiber 1 January 2004 41 weeks ago 3.5 -
In the background : Psarocolius viridis Locality Kaw-Roura Nature Reserve, French Guiana
Patrick Ingremeau 26 June 2010 2 years ago 2.5
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