Black-chinned Antbird
NameBlack-chinned Antbird
Common NameBlack-chinned Antbird
Scientific NameHypocnemoides melanopogon
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsMales are mostly dark gray to black with a black chin and throat. They have a prominent blue-gray eye-ring and two distinct white wing-bars formed by white tips on the median and greater coverts. The legs are bluish-gray.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and rise in pitch, typically described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. It also gives sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresdark gray/black plumage (male), blue-gray eye-ring, white wing-bars, bluish legs, found near water in forest understory, distinctive whistled song
Description
This small antbird is typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests, often near water. Males are characterized by their dark gray to black plumage, a prominent blue-gray eye-ring, and white wing-bars. They forage primarily for insects.
