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Bare-crowned Antbird

Gymnocichla nudiceps

Least Concern
Envergadura
15,0 cm
Peso
31,75 g
Família
Thamnophilidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
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The Bare-crowned Antbird is a small antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in lowland tropical forests of Central America and northwestern South America. Weighing about 31.75g with a wingspan of 15cm, the male has distinctive bare blue skin on the crown. It forages in the forest understory, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Peso 31,75 g 1.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: DM.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Thamnophilidae
Genus Gymnocichla
Espécies Gymnocichla nudiceps

Distribution

Bare-crowned Antbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bare-crowned Antbird endangered?
The Bare-crowned Antbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bare-crowned Antbird nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Bare-crowned Antbird?
The Bare-crowned Antbird has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 31.75 g.
What order and family does the Bare-crowned Antbird belong to?
The Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae.

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