Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
White-bibbed Antbird (Myrmeciza loricata) - HBW 8, p. 659
French: Alapi cuirassé
German: Schmuckbrust-Ameisenvogel
Spanish: Hormiguero Enmascarado
Taxonomy: Myiothera loricata M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823, Bahia, Brazil.
Genus appears not to represent a monophyletic grouping, but traditional arrangement maintained herein pending further phylogenetic study. Close relationship with M. ferruginea, M. ruficauda and M. squamosa suggested by similarities in plumage, vocalizations and nest architecture. Forms a superspecies with M. squamosa, and has been considered conspecific by some authors. Monotypic.
Distribution: E Brazil in C Bahia, E Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male singing from the vegetation Locality Caraça National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Garry George 25 August 2001 5 years ago 26 sec 4.1 -
A male singing on the ground and then doing the same on a branch Locality Caraça National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Garry George 25 August 2001 5 years ago 42 sec 4.1 -
A male singing Locality Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 25 January 2005 5 years ago 40 sec 4 -
One adult male calling Locality Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 30 December 2010 2 years ago 49 sec 2.8 -
One adult female calling Locality Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 30 December 2010 2 years ago 14 sec 2.7
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Male in dense undergrowth.
Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 11 November 2009 3 years ago 2
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A singing male. Locality Guapi Açu Ecological Reserve (REGUA), Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
(Monotypic species)
Bradley Davis 16 May 2006 3 years ago 3
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