Yapacana Antbird
NameYapacana Antbird
Common NameYapacana Antbird
Scientific NameAprositornis disjuncta
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark gray head and upperparts, a white throat and breast, and a gray belly. The wings are dark with prominent white spots on the wing coverts. Females are similar but may have a slightly browner tone to the upperparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate, sometimes described as a 'peep-peep-peep-peep-pee-pee-pee-pee-pee-peep' or similar.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted area in southern Venezuela, primarily found around Cerro Yapacana in Amazonas state.
Identifying Featuresdark gray upperparts, white throat and breast, white spots on wing coverts, small size, understory foraging
Description
This small antbird is characterized by its dark gray upperparts and contrasting white throat and breast. It typically forages for insects in the dense understory of humid lowland forests, often moving stealthily through the vegetation.
