Black-faced Antbird
NameBlack-faced Antbird
Common NameBlack-faced Antbird
Scientific NameMyrmoborus myotherinus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsThe male Black-faced Antbird has a prominent black face, throat, and upper breast, sharply defined by a bright white supercilium that extends from above the eye. The rest of the body is dark gray, with black wings featuring two distinct white wing bars formed by white tips on the greater and median coverts. Females are generally browner with a rufous-brown crown and face.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a series of accelerating, rising whistles, often described as 'pew-pew-PEW-PEW-PEW-PEW-pew'. Calls include sharp 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and the Guianas.
Identifying Featuresblack face and throat, white supercilium, dark gray body, two white wing bars, small, stocky build
Description
A small, stocky antbird found in the understory of humid lowland forests. Males are striking with a black face and throat contrasted by a bright white supercilium, while females are generally browner. They typically forage for insects in dense vegetation.
