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Hairy-crested Antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta) The Hairy-crested Antbird is a very special bird of Amazonas, and I was lucky to spend some time with one at Reserva Natural Palmari in Brazil. Brazil,Geotagged,Hairy-crested antbird,Rhegmatorhina melanosticta,antbirds Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Hairy-crested Antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta)

The Hairy-crested Antbird is a very special bird of Amazonas, and I was lucky to spend some time with one at Reserva Natural Palmari in Brazil.

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  1. Love the eye ring Posted 2 years ago
    1. Many antbirds have really cool eyes. I'm not sure what benefit they provide, if any. Posted 2 years ago
      1. Probably communicates something Posted 2 years ago

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The hairy-crested antbird is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Mike Melton
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Uploaded Nov 30, 2022. Captured in PP43+HH Remate de Males, Atalaia do Norte - AM, Brazil.