Cordillera Azul Antbird
Myrmoderus eowilsoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmoderus (Pattern-breasted Antbirds)
- SpeciesMyrmoderus eowilsoni (Cordillera Azul Antbird)
About the Cordillera Azul Antbird
The Cordillera Azul antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found only in the Cordillera Azul, San Martín Region, Peru.
The Cordillera Azul antbird was described in 2017 by Andre Moncrieff and colleagues and given the binomial name Myrmoderus eowilsoni. The specific epithet was chosen "in honor of Dr. Edward Osborne Wilson to recognize his tremendous devotion to conservation and his patronage of the Rainforest Trust". It and the ferruginous-backed antbird (M. ferrugineus) are sister species.
The Cordillera Azul antbird is monotypic. The Cordillera Azul antbird is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 24.7 to 29.0 g (0.87 to 1.0 oz). Adult males have a warm sepia-brown crown and nape and brown upperparts with a small white patch between their scapulars. Their flight feathers are fuscous-black with brown edges. Their wing coverts are black with wide buff tips. Their tail is brown on top and fuscous below. Their eye is surrounded by bare blue-gray skin. Their forehead and lores are black and they have a pale gray... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cordillera Azul Antbird in Cordillera Azul 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 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cordillera Azul Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cordillera Azul Antbird sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 194 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cordillera Azul Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Cordillera Azul Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.