Scalloped Antbird

Myrmoderus ruficauda

Endangered · IUCN Red List

ENEndangeredEndemicInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 26 g

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The scalloped antbird is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a black crown, nape, and upper back with white edges on the rearmost feathers. Their lower back is black with ochraceous-white feather edges, a rufous rump, and a white patch between their scapulars. Their tail is rufous-brown. Their flight feathers are brown with rufous edges. Their wing coverts are black with light buff tips. Their face and throat are black. Their breast and side feather are black with wide white edges and the rest of their underparts are ochre-brown. Voice: The scalloped antbird's song is a "very high, sharp. almost level, rattling trill". Its call is a short, buzzy "squit".

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When to see the Scalloped Antbird

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Scalloped Antbird

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Scalloped Antbird

The scalloped antbird is an Endangered species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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