Black-faced Antbird
Myrmoborus myotherinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmoborus (Black-faced Antbirds)
- SpeciesMyrmoborus myotherinus (Black-faced Antbird)
About the Black-faced Antbird
The black-faced antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The black-faced antbird was described and illustrated by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825 and given the binomial name Thamnophilus myotherinus. The specific epithet is from the Ancient Greek muiothēras meaning "flyhunter".
The black-faced antbird has these seven subspecies: M. m. elegans (Sclater, PL, 1857) M. m. myotherinus (Spix, 1825) M. m. incanus Hellmayr, 1929 M. m. ardesiacus Todd, 1927 M. m. proximus Todd, 1927 M. m. ochrolaemus (Hellmayr, 1906)
M. m. sororius (Hellmayr, 1910) An eighth subspecies M. m. napensis has been proposed but as of 2024 it is considered to be included within M. m. elegans. Authors have suggested that some of the subspecies might better be treated as full species.
The black-faced antbird is 12 to 13.5 cm (4.7 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 16 to 22 g (0.56 to 0.78 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies M. m. myotherinus have a dark bluish gray crown, nape, and upperparts... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-faced Antbird in Yasuní 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 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-faced Antbird in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Antbird sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 342 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-faced Antbird in Yasuní National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Antbird in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.