Andes in west-central Colombia (western slope of western range, northern and eastern slopes of central range, probably also western slope of eastern range).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Parker's Antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri) [XC437965]
by Jerome Fischer from Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia (song)
Parker's Antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri) [XC388105]
by Hans Matheve from Central Valle de Anchicaya, off Valle del Cauca, Colombia (alarm call)
Subspecies
Appears closest to Dusky Antbird (Cercomacroides tyrannina), and until recently was treated as a highland population of latter. The two are considered to form a species group with Blackish Antbird (Cercomacroides nigrescens), Willis's Antbird (Cercomacroides laeta) and Black Antbird (Cercomacroides serva) on basis of plumage and vocal characters, and pending completion of major genetic study.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet