Hairy-crested Antbird
Rhegmatorhina melanosticta
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae
About
The hairy-crested antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Fun Fact
The present genus Rhegmatorhina was introduced by the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1888.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in transitional forest between it and seasonally flooded areas.
Diet
Feeds on a variety of arthropods that flee foraging army ant swarms, such as those of Eciton burchelli.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance