White-tailed Ant-Thrush
NameWhite-tailed Ant-Thrush
Common NameWhite-tailed Ant-Thrush
Scientific NameChamaeza nobilis
FamilyFormicariidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)75
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown. The face, throat, and upper breast are heavily mottled with blackish-brown and whitish-buff, creating a scaly appearance. The lower breast and belly are rufous-orange, sometimes with faint dark scaling on the flanks. The tail is dark with prominent white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, far-carrying song, which is a series of clear, whistled notes that accelerate and rise in pitch, often ending in a trill. It can be described as 'pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesScaly pattern on throat and breast, Rufous-orange belly, Dark brown upperparts, Prominent white outer tail feathers, Terrestrial behavior in dense forest undergrowth
Description
This medium-sized, terrestrial forest bird is characterized by its dark brown upperparts, rufous-orange underparts, and a distinctive scaly pattern on its throat and breast. It typically forages on the forest floor, often flicking its tail to reveal white outer tail feathers.
