Spot-winged Antbird
Schistocichla leucostigma
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusSchistocichla
- SpeciesSchistocichla leucostigma (Spot-winged Antbird)
About the Spot-winged Antbird
The spot-winged antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The spot-winged antbird has a complicated taxonomic history. It was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1868 and given the binomial name Percnostola leucostigma. Later authors placed it successively in genera Sclateria and Schistocichla. A 2013 study finalized its move to genus Myrmelastes.
As of 2024, the spot-winged antbird had these four subspecies: M. l. subplumbeus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880) M. l. leucostigma (Pelzeln, 1868) M. l. intensus (Zimmer, JT, 1927) M. l. infuscatus (Todd, 1927) What are now the Humaita antbird (M. humaythae), brownish-headed antbird (M. brunneiceps), rufous-faced antbird (M. rufifacies), and Roraiman antbird (M. saturatus) were formerly treated as additional subspecies. They were separated from the spot-winged and each other primarily because of their very different vocalizations.
The spot-winged antbird is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-winged Antbird in Anavilhanas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 6 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |