White-browed Antbird
NameWhite-browed Antbird
Common NameWhite-browed Antbird
Scientific NameMyrmoborus leucophrys
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)15.5
Plumage DetailsMales are dark grey overall with a prominent white supercilium extending from the bill to behind the eye. The throat and lores are black. Females are similar but may have a brownish wash on the underparts and flanks, and a less extensive black throat.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and rise in pitch, described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. They also produce various chirps and scolding calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium (eyebrow), Dark grey plumage (male), Black throat and lores (male), Small size, Understory forest habitat
Description
This small antbird is characterized by its dark grey plumage and a striking white supercilium. It typically forages in the dense understory of humid lowland forests, often associating with army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.
