Yellow-breasted Warbling-Antbird
NameYellow-breasted Warbling-Antbird
Common NameYellow-breasted Warbling-Antbird
Scientific NameHypocnemis subflava
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown with prominent white streaking, a white supercilium, and a black eyestripe. The back is olive-brown, and the wings are dark with two distinct rows of white spots on the coverts. Underparts are bright yellow, sometimes with an olive wash on the flanks. Females are similar but may have less distinct head markings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of accelerating, high-pitched notes that form a warbling or trilling song, often speeding up and then fading at the end.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, primarily in southeastern Peru, southwestern Brazil, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow underparts, Black and white streaked crown, White supercilium, Black eyestripe, Spotted wing coverts, Small size, Active foraging in forest understory
Description
A small, active antbird found in the understory of humid lowland forests. It is characterized by its bright yellow underparts, streaked head, and spotted wings, and typically forages for insects in dense vegetation.
