Zeledon's Antbird
NameZeledon's Antbird
Common NameZeledon's Antbird
Scientific NameMyrmeciza zeledoni
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is entirely sooty black, appearing very dark grey in certain light. The most distinctive feature is the prominent, bright sky-blue bare skin surrounding the dark eye, forming a conspicuous eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often starting slowly and then accelerating into a rapid, rising trill. It also gives various chirps and churring calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeOccurs in humid lowland and foothill forests of Central America, from eastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama.
Identifying Featuresbright blue eye-ring, uniformly dark plumage, forest understory habitat, short tail
Description
A small, dark antbird characterized by its uniformly sooty black plumage and a striking bright blue bare skin eye-ring. It typically forages in the dense understory of humid forests, often near the ground, searching for insects.
