Mato Grosso Antbird
Cercomacra melanaria
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusCercomacra (Cercomacra Antbirds)
- SpeciesCercomacra melanaria (Mato Grosso Antbird)
About the Mato Grosso Antbird
The Mato Grosso antbird (Cercomacra melanaria) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. The Mato Grosso antbird was formally described in 1835 by the French zoologist Édouard Ménétries under the binomial name Formicivora melanaria.
The specific epithet is from Latin melania meaning "blackness". The type locality is the town of Cuiabá in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. This antbird is now placed in the genus Cercomacra that was introduced by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1858. The species is monotypic: No subspecies are recognized.
A 2014 study confirmed what had been earlier suggested, that the Mato Grosso antbird and the bananal (C. ferdinandi), Rio Branco (C. carbonaria), and jet (C. nigricans) antbirds form a clade within genus Cercomacra. The Mato Grosso antbird is 16 to 16.5 cm (6.3 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 18.5 to 19.5 g (0.65 to 0.69 oz). Adult males are almost entirely black, with white edges on their outer scapulars, a white patch between them, and a hidden white patch under them. Their wing coverts and tail... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mato Grosso Antbird in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
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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 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
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Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mato Grosso Antbird in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mato Grosso Antbird sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 390 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mato Grosso Antbird in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
May has the highest sighting rate for Mato Grosso Antbird in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.