Bare-crowned Antbird
Gymnocichla nudiceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusGymnocichla
- SpeciesGymnocichla nudiceps (Bare-crowned Antbird)
About the Bare-crowned Antbird
The bare-crowned antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The bare-crowned antbird was originally described by the American ornithologist John Cassin in 1850 with the name Myiothera nudiceps. In 1858 the English zoologist Philip Sclater erected genus Gymnocichla and transferred the species to it.
The bare-crowned antbird is the only member of its genus and has these four subspecies: G. n. chiroleuca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869 G. n. erratilis Bangs, 1907 G. n. nudiceps (Cassin, 1850) G. n. sanctamartae Ridgway, 1908 The bare-crowned antbird is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 28 to 33 g (0.99 to 1.2 oz). Males of all four subspecies have bright blue bare skin on their forehead, forecrown, lores, and around their eyes. Females have the same blue skin on their lores and around their eyes. Adult males of the nominate subspecies G. n. nudiceps are otherwise almost entirely black. Their wing coverts have white tips, their alula and outermost primary... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bare-crowned Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bare-crowned Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bare-crowned Antbird sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 499 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bare-crowned Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bare-crowned Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.