Scalloped Antbird
NameScalloped Antbird
Common NameScalloped Antbird
Scientific NameMyrmoderus ruficauda
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black face, throat, and upper breast with prominent white scalloping. The crown and nape are dark brown, while the back and wings are olive-brown with rufous-brown feather edges, creating a scaled appearance. The rump and tail are distinctly rufous. Females are similar but with duller, browner underparts and less defined scalloping.
Vocalization / CallA series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch, typically described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest region of eastern Brazil, ranging from Bahia south to Santa Catarina.
Identifying Featuresblack throat and breast with white scalloping, rufous tail, olive-brown back and wings with dark scaling, terrestrial behavior in forest understory
Description
A small, terrestrial antbird found in the understory of humid lowland forests. It typically forages on or near the ground, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed invertebrates.
