Guianan Warbling-Antbird

Hypocnemis cantator

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae

About

The Guianan warbling antbird, or Guianan antwarbler, is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

The French polymath Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon described the Guianan warbling antbird in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux in 1779.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs within the forest along watercourses and at gaps caused by fallen trees.

Diet

Prey by reaching or lunging from a perch and also makes short sallies to overhanging vegetation and probes clusters of dead leaves.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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