White-naped Xenopsaris
NameWhite-naped Xenopsaris
Common NameWhite-naped Xenopsaris
Scientific NameXenopsaris albinucha
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black cap extending to the eye, a prominent white nape (often partially concealed), white underparts, and brownish-grey upperparts with darker flight feathers. Females are similar but have a duller, more brownish-grey cap.
Vocalization / CallDescribed as a soft, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, sometimes a series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeDisjunct distribution in South America, found in parts of northern Venezuela, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina, and southwestern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap (male), White nape, White underparts, Brownish-grey back, Small size
Description
A small, distinctive flycatcher-like bird found in South America. It is characterized by its black cap, white nape, white underparts, and brownish-grey back. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of woodlands.
