Abundance: 0.24 to 3.85% (median 0.91%)
Latitudinal range: -23.6° to 17.6°Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (5), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (18)
Found in 23 samples
Belize: Blue Creek Village (Field Station), Blue Creek Village (Indian Village), Hill Bank
Brazil: Nova Era, Tapajós National Forest (gap), Tapajós National Forest (forest), Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project Site KM41, Säo Paulo Metropolitan Area, Jarí Celulose S.A. (terra firme, control), Jaù National Park (near stream), Jaù National Park (plateau), Pontal do Paranapanema, Jutaituba, AC1, Lago Amaña (terra firme, dry season), Serra dos Órgäos
Colombia: Otùn-Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (secondary forest)
Ecuador: Tiputini Biodiversity Station (Harpia, 2001)
Nicaragua: Siuna (birds, primary forest)
Panama: Pipeline Road, Limbo Hunt Club (gap), Limbo Hunt Club (forest)
Peru: West of Pucallpa
See also Malacoptila fusca, Malacoptila mystacalis, Malacoptila panamensis, Malacoptila rufa, Malacoptila semicincta, Malacoptila striata