Peruvian Warbling-Antbird
NamePeruvian Warbling-Antbird
Common NamePeruvian Warbling-Antbird
Scientific NameHypocnemis peruviana
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown, a prominent white supercilium, and black and white streaked upperparts. The throat and breast are white with black streaking, contrasting with bright rufous flanks and vent. Females are similar but may have a buffier supercilium and less distinct streaking.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, accelerating, ascending-descending series of clear, whistled notes, often described as a 'warbling' sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, primarily in eastern Peru, extending into adjacent parts of western Brazil, southern Colombia, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesBlack crown, White supercilium, Black and white streaked upperparts, Rufous flanks, Small size, Warbling song
Description
A small antbird of the western Amazon basin, characterized by its striking black and white streaked plumage and rufous flanks. It typically forages for insects in the understory of humid lowland forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
