Bare-crowned Antbird
NameBare-crowned Antbird
Common NameBare-crowned Antbird
Scientific NameGymnocichla nudiceps
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)28
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black with two prominent white wing bars formed by white tips on the wing coverts. They have a striking bare blue patch of skin on the crown and around the eye. Females are rufous-brown overall, with darker brown wings and back, paler rufous underparts, and the same distinctive bare blue crown and orbital skin.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and rise in pitch, described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. It also produces various churring and chattering calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in Central and South America, ranging from southeastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, into northern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Its range also extends into parts of the Amazon basin in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesBare blue crown and orbital skin, Males are glossy black with white wing bars, Females are rufous-brown with a bare blue crown, Often associated with army ant swarms, Typical antbird posture and foraging behavior
Description
The Bare-crowned Antbird is a medium-sized antbird known for its distinctive bare blue skin on the crown and around the eye. Males are glossy black with white wing bars, while females are rufous-brown. This species typically forages on or near the ground in dense forest undergrowth, often following army ant swarms.
