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Slate-colored Antbird

Myrmelastes schistaceus
Family
Typical Antbirds
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
slcant3, SCAN
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTypical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
SpeciesMyrmelastes schistaceus
Codesslcant3, SCAN
Identification

The Slate-colored Antbird (Myrmelastes schistaceus) is a member of the Typical Antbirds family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code slcant3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Typical Antbirds
Rufous-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren
Euchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged Antwren
Euchrepomis spodioptila
Fasciated Antshrike
Cymbilaimus lineatus
Bamboo Antshrike
Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
Slate-colored Antbird photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Myrmelastes schistaceus

Family: Typical Antbirds

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: slcant3