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Bare-eyed Antbird

Rhegmatorhina gymnops

Vulnerable
Wingspan
15.3 cm
Weight
28.5 g
Family
Thamnophilidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Bare-eyed Antbird is a Vulnerable antbird of the family Thamnophilidae restricted to humid forests in the eastern Amazon basin of Brazil. Weighing about 28.5g with a wingspan of 15.3cm, it has distinctive bare periorbital skin around the eyes. It is an obligate army ant follower, depending on ant swarms to flush prey from the forest floor.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 15.3 cm 6.0 in
Weight 28.5 g 1.01 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Thamnophilidae
Genus Rhegmatorhina
Species Rhegmatorhina gymnops

Distribution

Bare-eyed Antbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bare-eyed Antbird endangered?
The Bare-eyed Antbird has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Bare-eyed Antbird?
The Bare-eyed Antbird has a wingspan of 15.3 cm, weight of 28.5 g.
What order and family does the Bare-eyed Antbird belong to?
The Bare-eyed Antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae.

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