Birds of Bolivia

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Genus: Myiobius (2 species, 4 worldwide)

Myiobius is a genus of very similar birds once called Flycatchers that are found in the understory to midstory of healthy forests.



Whiskered Myiobius
Whiskered Myiobius (Myiobius barbatus)
Caminho do Itupava, Morretes, PR, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte   © All Rights Reserved.

Whiskered Myiobius
Whiskered Myiobius (Myiobius barbatus mastacalis)
REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A photo showing whiskers.

Tawny-breasted Myiobius
Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus clarus)
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Tawny-breasted Myiobius
Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus villosus)
Queremal, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Visually very similar to Sulphur-rumped Myiobius but rare and only found at higher altitudes (1000-2000m). Ranges don't overlap. Colors less bright (ProAves) and yellow is only on center of belly (tawny flanks) (HBW). Also about two cm. larger.

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