Manicoré Warbling-Antbird
NameManicoré Warbling-Antbird
Common NameManicoré Warbling-Antbird
Scientific NameHypocnemis rondoni
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown and nape with white streaking, a prominent white supercilium, and a black eyestripe. The upperparts are olive-brown, while the underparts are rufous, becoming paler on the belly. The throat and upper breast are heavily streaked black and white, and the dark wings feature two prominent white wing-bars. Females are similar but may have less extensive black on the head.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of accelerating, high-pitched whistles or warbles, often described as a 'warbling song'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted area in southwestern Amazonian Brazil, primarily in the state of Rondônia and adjacent Amazonas, along the Manicoré and Roosevelt rivers.
Identifying Featuresblack and white streaked head, rufous underparts, two white wing-bars, small size, understory forest habitat
Description
A small antbird characterized by its striking black and white streaked head and rufous underparts. It typically forages for insects in the dense understory of humid Amazonian forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
