Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora grisea) - HBW 8, p. 613
French: Grisin de Cayenne
German: Braunrücken-Ameisenfänger
Spanish: Hormiguerito Coicorita
Other common names: Black-breasted Antwren
Taxonomy: Turdus griseus Boddaert, 1783, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Morphological, vocal and molecular studies indicate that, with exception of F. iheringi, all species placed in current genus form a well-defined group. Recent extensive morphological and vocal study suggests that closest relatives of present species are F. rufa and Stymphalornis acutirostris; close relationship with former also supported by genetic study. Geographical differences in voice and striking differences in female plumages strongly suggest that some races represent separate species; further study required. On other hand, fumosa possibly indistinguishable f.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Turdus griseus Boddaert, 1783, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Morphological, vocal and molecular studies indicate that, with exception of F. iheringi, all species placed in current genus form a well-defined group. Recent extensive morphological and vocal study suggests that closest relatives of present species are F. rufa and Stymphalornis acutirostris; close relationship with former also supported by genetic study. Geographical differences in voice and striking differences in female plumages strongly suggest that some races represent separate species; further study required. On other hand, fumosa possibly indistinguishable from intermedia. Described form deluzae known from single specimen from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); possibility that it represents a distinct race considered unconfirmed. Eight subspecies recognized.
Morphological, vocal and molecular studies indicate that, with exception of F. iheringi, all species placed in current genus form a well-defined group. Recent extensive morphological and vocal study suggests that closest relatives of present species are F. rufa and Stymphalornis acutirostris; close relationship with former also supported by genetic study. Geographical differences in voice and striking differences in female plumages strongly suggest that some races represent separate species; further study required. On other hand, fumosa possibly indistinguishable from intermedia. Described form deluzae known from single specimen from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); possibility that it represents a distinct race considered unconfirmed. Eight subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- alticincta Bangs, 1902 - Pearl Is, S Panama.
- hondae (Chapman, 1914) - NW Colombia (Atlántico S to N Antioquia and Bolívar, S in Magdalena Valley to Huila).
- intermedia Cabanis, 1847 - N Colombia (Magdalena, La Guajira, César) and N Venezuela (N Zulia E to Sucre and Monagas, including Margarita I); also Chacachacare I, off Trinidad.
- alticincta Bangs, 1902 - Pearl Is, S Panama.
- hondae (Chapman, 1914) - NW Colombia (Atlántico S to N Antioquia and Bolívar, S in Magdalena Valley to Huila).
- intermedia Cabanis, 1847 - N Colombia (Magdalena, La Guajira, César) and N Venezuela (N Zulia E to Sucre and Monagas, including Margarita I); also Chacachacare I, off Trinidad.
- tobagensis Dalmas, 1900 - Tobago.
- fumosa (Cory, 1913) - along N base of Andes in NE Colombia (E Norte de Santander) and Venezuela (S Zulia and Trujillo S to Táchira).
- rufiventris Carriker, 1936 - E Colombia (Meta and Guainía S to Caquetá) and S Venezuela (W Amazonas except extreme N).
- orenocensis Hellmayr, 1904 - S Venezuela (S of R Orinoco in Bolívar and extreme N Amazonas).
- grisea (Boddaert, 1783) - Guyana, coastal Surinam and French Guiana, and N & E Brazil (drainage of R Branco, lower R Negro E to Amapá and, S of R Amazon, E from R Madeira apart from few scattered records W of it to W Amazonas, and S to Mato Grosso, Goiás, Bahia and, locally, to E Minas Gerais and N Rio de Janeiro).
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An excited male calling and flying away. Locality Zanderij International Airport, Para District, Suriname (ssp grisea)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 16 July 2011 1 year ago 12 sec 4.4 -
Five seconds on the same branch. A lot for this restless bird. Locality Nilo, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 7 weeks ago 12 sec 4 -
A male in a tree, then flying away. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp grisea)
Josep del Hoyo 2 October 2008 3 years ago 31 sec 4 -
A female foraging in a tree. Locality Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, La Guajira Department, Colombia (ssp intermedia)
herve jacob 5 February 2013 9 weeks ago 10 sec 3.8 -
Male and female in the forest near a beach. Locality Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 1 September 2005 14 weeks ago 21 sec 3.7 -
A male foraging in undergrowth. Locality Bahia State, Brazil (ssp grisea)
Yoel Jimenez 27 November 2006 1 year ago 27 sec 3.4
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Adult male, very close on thin branch, on the verge of flying off.
Locality Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil (ssp grisea)
Pia Öberg 15 December 2004 1 year ago 4.1 -
Male looking at the camera
Locality Apulo, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia (ssp hondae)
mauricio rueda 6 November 2011 1 year ago 3.8 -
A juvenile.
Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp intermedia)
philgunson 15 April 2009 4 years ago 3.7 -
A male clinging to a tree-trunk.
Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp intermedia)
philgunson 18 May 2008 4 years ago 3.6 -
Male
Locality Nilo, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 7 weeks ago 3.5 -
A foraging female clinging to a vine.
Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela (ssp intermedia)
philgunson 18 May 2008 4 years ago 3.5
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Recorded at Hato el Cedral, Apure, www.birds-venezuela.de Locality Apure State, Venezuela
Joe Klaiber 1 April 2002 41 weeks ago 5 -
Bird singing after playback. Locality Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 1 September 2005 45 weeks ago 4 -
Song in low campina habitat. Locality Pousada Rio Azul, Pará State, Brazil
(ssp grisea)
Bradley Davis 9 October 2007 3 years ago 3
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