Wing-banded Antbird
Myrmornis torquata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmornis
- SpeciesMyrmornis torquata (Wing-banded Antbird)
About the Wing-banded Antbird
The wing-banded antbird (Myrmornis torquata) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The wing-banded antbird was described by French polymath Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in 1779 in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux from a specimen collected in Cayenne, French Guiana. The bird was also illustrated in a hand-colored plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet in the Planches Enluminées D'Histoire Naturelle which was produced under the supervision of Edme-Louis Daubenton to accompany Buffon's text. Neither the plate caption nor Buffon's description included a scientific name but in 1783 the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert coined the binomial name Formicarius torquatus in his catalogue of the Planches Enluminées. The wing-banded antbird is now the only species placed in the genus Myrmornis that was introduced by the French naturalist Johann Hermann in 1783. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek murmēx meaning "ant" and ornis meaning "bird". The specific name... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wing-banded 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wing-banded Antbird in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-banded Antbird sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wing-banded Antbird in Yasuní National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Wing-banded Antbird in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.