Black-bellied Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="formicivora-melanogaster"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/formicivora-melanogaster/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/formicivora-melanogaster/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/formicivora-melanogaster/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="formicivora-melanogaster"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-bellied Antwren (Formicivora melanogaster) is a bird species in the family Thamnophilidae, within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.7 cm and a weight of 10.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Über uns
The Black-bellied Antwren is a small insectivorous bird of the cerrado and caatinga scrublands of central and eastern Brazil, with the male showing black underparts contrasting with white-streaked black upperparts. It frequents dense low scrub, thickets, and the margins of gallery forests. Pairs forage actively in the understory, gleaning insects and spiders from leaves and stems.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 10,7 cm | 4.2 in |
| Gewicht | 10,9 g | 0.38 oz |
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel) |
| Familie | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus | Formicivora |
| Arten | Formicivora melanogaster |
Distribution
Black-bellied Antwren has been recorded in 1 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Black-bellied Antwren endangered?
How does the Black-bellied Antwren nest?
How big is the Black-bellied Antwren?
What order and family does the Black-bellied Antwren belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Thamnophilidae family