Bare-eyed Antbird

Rhegmatorhina gymnops

Vulnerable · IUCN Red List

VUVulnerableEndemicInvertebratesForestCavity nestSmall · 28 g

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The bare-eyed antbird is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs about 27 to 30 g (0.95 to 1.1 oz). Both sexes have a crest and a pale grayish green ring of bare skin around the eye. Adult males have a blackish gray head and upper breast. Their upperparts and tail are dark reddish yellow-brown and their wings a brighter rufous. Their belly and vent area are dark grayish brown with somewhat browner flanks. Adult females have a brownish black head and throat. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are the same as the male's. Their underparts are dark yellowish brown. Voice: The bare-eyed antbird's song is "4-5 very high, descending notes, each one drawn out" and written as "Heeeeee, hew-hew-hew-hew!". Its calls include "a harsh, vibrant chirr... abrupt chip notes a thin teeeeeee whistle".

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When to see the Bare-eyed Antbird

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Where to see the Bare-eyed Antbird

Regular range

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About the Bare-eyed Antbird

The bare-eyed antbird, occasionally known as the Santarem antbird, is a Vulnerable species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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