Birds of Venezuela

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Genus: Myrmelastes (3 species, 8 worldwide)


Caura Antbird
Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis caurensis) Male
Venezuela   		   
Photograph by David Ascanio - www.abtbirds.com   © All Rights Reserved.


Spot-winged Antbird
Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) Male
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Spot-winged Antbird
Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) Female
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia
  Note grey head compared to Slate-colored Antbird. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Often common in 'tierra firma' unflooded forest, and up to 1000m on Andean slope. Usually near water in dense brush close to the ground.

Roraiman Antbird
Roraiman Antbird (Myrmelastes saturatus) Female
Venezuela   		   
Photograph by David Ascanio - www.abtbirds.com   © All Rights Reserved.
Split from the Spot-winged Antbird. Both male and female are darker (HBW).

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