Spotted Antbird
NameSpotted Antbird
Common NameSpotted Antbird
Scientific NameHylophylax naevioides
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black head and throat, a white breast heavily spotted with black, and a rufous-brown back. The wings are dark with two prominent white wing bars. Females are similar but may have a slightly duller black head and throat.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, high-pitched whistles, often accelerating and rising in pitch. Calls include sharp 'chip' notes and trills.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America from Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, and into northwestern South America in Colombia and western Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresblack head, white breast with heavy black spotting, rufous-brown back, two white wing bars, small size
Description
This small, striking antbird is characterized by its black head, heavily spotted white underparts, and rufous back. It typically forages on the forest floor, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.
