Blackish Antbird

Cercomacroides nigrescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae

About

The blackish antbird is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.

Fun Fact

The specific epithet is from the Latin nigrescens "blackish" (from nigrescere "to become black").

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey from vegetation by gleaning, reaching, lunging, and making short fluttery flights from a perch.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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