Blue-lored Antbird
NameBlue-lored Antbird
Common NameBlue-lored Antbird
Scientific NameHylophylax naevioides
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, with a darker crown and nape. The most distinctive feature is the bright blue lore, bordered by a prominent white eye-ring and a blackish mask extending behind the eye. Underparts are paler brown, often with some faint streaking or scaling.
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 sharp 'chip' or 'tchip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America from Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, and into northwestern South America in Colombia, Ecuador, and extreme northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresblue lore, prominent white eye-ring, rufous-brown plumage, dark mask, small size, forest understory habitat
Description
A small, secretive antbird of the humid forest understory, characterized by its rich brown plumage and striking blue lore. It is often observed foraging for insects, frequently in association with army ant swarms, moving deliberately through dense vegetation.
