Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Poliocrania (1 species, 1 worldwide)


Chestnut-backed Antbird
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Poliocrania exsul exsul) Male
Soberania National Park, Colón, Panama   		   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

Chestnut-backed Antbird
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Poliocrania exsul cassini) Female
ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Often the most common antbird in its range. Vocal. Note birds in Central America and northwest Colombia do not have spots on the wing.

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