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The harlequin antbird is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long. Both sexes have a small crest and a pale grayish green ring of bare skin around the eye. Adult males have a dark brownish crown; their crest and nape are rufous-chestnut. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are olive-brown with rufous edges on the wing feathers. Their face and throat are black and their breast's center rufous-chestnut. The sides of their neck and the rest of their underparts are gray with an olive-brown tinge on the flanks. Voice: The harlequin antbird's song is a "very high, slightly descending series of loud, sharp notes, the 1st drawn out, the rest becoming shorter". Its calls include a "harsh, vibrant 'chirr' abrupt 'chip' ".
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When to see the Harlequin Antbird
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Where to see the Harlequin Antbird
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About the Harlequin Antbird
The harlequin antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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Easily confused with
Chestnut-crested AntbirdRhegmatorhina cristataThe chestnut-crested antbird is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long.
Bare-eyed AntbirdRhegmatorhina gymnopsThe 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).
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