About the Ochre-rumped Antbird
The ochre-rumped antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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The ochre-rumped antbird is 12.5 to 13.5 cm (4.9 to 5.3 in) long. Adult males have a black crown, a long white supercilium, a black band through the eye, and white cheeks with black speckles. Their back is gray with a few black and white feathers and a white patch between the scapulars. Their rump is light rufous. Their wings are blackish with narrow buff edges on the flight feathers and wide white tips on the coverts. Their throat and breast are white with black streaks that are heavier on the latter. Their flanks and crissum are plain rufous. Voice: The ochre-rumped antbird's song is a "2-note 'tí-zzzzèh', 1st note very high and sharp, 2nd drawn-out and hoarse". Its most common call is "a series of 3–5 evenly paced, piercing, sharp notes".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollisBertoni's antbird is 12.5 to 13.5 cm (4.9 to 5.3 in) long; one individual weighed 10 g (0.35 oz).
Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila maluraThe dusky-tailed antbird is 13 to 14.5 cm (5.1 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 11 to 13 g (0.39 to 0.46 oz).
Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamataThe scaled antbird is 12 to 14 cm (4.7 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 10.5 to 11 g (0.37 to 0.39 oz).
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