White-cheeked Antbird
NameWhite-cheeked Antbird
Common NameWhite-cheeked Antbird
Scientific NameGymnopithys leucaspis
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, contrasting with rufous-brown underparts. The most distinctive feature is the prominent white cheek patch, often bordered by black, and a bare blue-grey skin around the eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate into a trill, sometimes described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-peep-peep'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and western Ecuador to northwestern Peru.
Identifying Featuresprominent white cheek patch, bare blue-grey orbital skin, dark brown upperparts, rufous-brown underparts, often associated with army ant swarms
Description
A small, stocky antbird characterized by its striking white cheek patch and bare blue orbital skin. It typically forages on the forest floor, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed invertebrates.
