Gray Antbird
NameGray Antbird
Common NameGray Antbird
Scientific NameCercomacroides cinerascens
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsMales are overall gray, darker on the back and wings, with a paler belly. Their wing coverts feature two prominent rows of small white spots. Females have brownish upperparts, a gray head, and rufous underparts, also displaying white spots on the wing coverts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of accelerating, high-pitched whistles or 'peep' notes, often concluding with a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found across the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Overall gray plumage (male), Prominent white spots on wing coverts, Short tail, Forages in forest understory
Description
The Gray Antbird is a small, drab antbird typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests. Males are mostly gray with distinctive white wing spots, while females have brownish upperparts and rufous underparts. They are often observed foraging for insects, sometimes near army ant swarms.
