Male (Wing-banded) © Luiz Matos eBird S46738137 Macaulay Library ML 105493291
Male (Wing-banded) © Georges Duriaux
Female (Buff-banded) © Domiciano Alveo - www.whitehawkbirding.com
Male (Wing-banded) © Leon Moore

Bonte mierlijster Myrmornis torquata

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Identification

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Rare and local, but fairly widespread from Honduras to Brazil. It has an unmistakable dumpy shape with a short tail and short legs. Brown above and gray below with richer rusty rump and blackish wings with obvious buffy wingbars. Male has a black throat, orange on female, both bordered by scaly pattern on cheek and neck sides. Note large booked bill. Occurs singly or in pairs on the ground within lowland forest, often in hilly areas. Flips over leaves when foraging. Listen for purring calls and a loud series of whistled notes.

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