Rufous-tailed Stipplethroat
NameRufous-tailed Stipplethroat
Common NameRufous-tailed Stipplethroat
Scientific NameMyrmelastes poecilonotus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a prominent rufous tail. The throat and breast are dark with distinct white stippling or spots, while the belly is paler. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and may rise or fall in pitch. Alarm calls are typically sharp "chip" notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon Basin, including parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and the Guianas, primarily in western and central Amazonia.
Identifying Featuresrufous tail, white stippling on throat and breast, olive-brown upperparts, dark bill, understory forest habitat, association with army ant swarms
Description
This medium-sized antbird is characterized by its olive-brown plumage, distinctive rufous tail, and a throat and breast adorned with white stippling. It typically forages in the understory of humid lowland forests, often associating with army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.
