About the Black-tailed Antbird
The black-tailed antbird is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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The black-tailed antbird is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs an average of about 18 g (0.63 oz). Adult males are mostly very dark gray. Their head, neck, throat, and wing coverts are blackish; the coverts have narrow white tips. Some individuals have a white patch between their scapulars. Adult females have a dull reddish brown crown. Their back and rump are medium brown. Their flight feathers are dusky brown and their wing coverts black with narrow white edges. Their tail feathers are dusky with medium brown edges. Their lores and face are gray. Voice: The black-tailed antbird's song is "a moderately paced (4–10 notes/sec), obviously accelerating, descending series of slightly burry notes: djee DJEE-djee-djee-djee-djee'dje'dje'djedjedjr". Its call is "a sharp tchew note" that is sometimes doubled.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrysThe white-browed antbird is 12 to 13.5 cm (4.7 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 18 to 22 g (0.63 to 0.78 oz).
Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinusThe black-faced antbird is 12 to 13.5 cm (4.7 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 16 to 22 g (0.56 to 0.78 oz).
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