Bare-eyed Antbird
NameBare-eyed Antbird
Common NameBare-eyed Antbird
Scientific NameRhegmatorhina gymnops
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsMales have a black head and throat, a prominent bare white eye-ring, and rufous-brown upperparts and underparts. Females are similar but may have slightly duller plumage or a less extensive black throat. The tail is relatively short and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch, described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew'. It also gives various sharp 'chip' or 'chuck' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of Brazil, specifically south of the Amazon River in the states of Pará and Amazonas, extending west to the Madeira River.
Identifying FeaturesProminent bare white eye-ring, Black head and throat (male), Rufous-brown body plumage, Typically found following army ant swarms, Inhabits humid lowland forests
Description
The Bare-eyed Antbird is a medium-sized antbird known for its distinctive bare, white orbital skin around the eye. It typically forages on the forest floor, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed insects. This species is generally shy and found in the understory of humid forests.
