Birds of Ecuador - Myiobius


Black-tailed Myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus) Metropolitan Park, Panama City, Panama
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Black-tailed Myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus atricaudus) Metropolitan Park, Panama City, Panama
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Whiskered Myiobius (Myiobius barbatus) Caminho do Itupava, Morretes, PR, Brazil
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Whiskered Myiobius (Myiobius barbatus mastacalis) REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil
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A photo showing whiskers.


Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus) Capurgana, Choco, Colombia
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Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus) San Cipriano, Colombia
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Similar to Tawny-breasted Myiobius, but only found at low altitudes. Small size and tawny color only on chest differentiate from other myiobius.


Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus clarus) Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia
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Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus villosus) Queremal, Colombia
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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.