Dusky Antbird
NameDusky Antbird
Common NameDusky Antbird
Scientific NameCercomacra tyrannina
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsMales are uniformly dusky gray to black with two distinct rows of small white spots on the wing coverts. Females are browner overall with a rufous belly and similar white wing spots. Both sexes have dark eyes and a relatively slender, pointed bill.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a distinctive series of accelerating, rising whistles, often described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. It also gives sharp 'chip' or 'chuck' alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from Honduras south through Central America to northern South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, dusky gray/black body (male), White spots on wing coverts, Slender, pointed bill, Forages in dense forest understory, Accelerating, rising whistle song
Description
A small, dark antbird typically found in the dense understory of humid lowland forests. Males are uniformly dusky gray to black with white wing spots, while females are browner with a rufous belly. They primarily forage for insects and other arthropods.
