Rufous-fronted Antthrush

About the Rufous-fronted Antthrush

The rufous-fronted antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The rufous-fronted antthrush is monotypic. Its exact placement within genus Formicarius has not been determined but its closest relative appears to be the black-faced antthrush (F. analis).

The rufous-fronted antthrush is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long; one male weighed 54 g (1.9 oz) and one female 57 g (2.0 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a bright orange rufous forehead ("front") that extends to their bill and their eye. Their rear crown and upper back are olive brown, their lower back medium brown, and their rump and uppertail coverts rufescent brown. Their face and throat are sooty gray that extends down to their breast. Their flight feathers and upperwing coverts are medium brown with pale cinnamon edges. Their tail is black with brown outer edges on the inner feathers. Their belly is a paler gray than their breast, their vent area and undertail coverts are rufous brown, and their flanks are brownish olive. They have a brown iris, a black bill, and dull pink legs and feet.... Wikipedia →