Habitat
Seasonally flooded humid lowland forest, low bushy forest with profuse vine tangles, on river islands, around oxbow lakes, along small rivers and creeks, margins of black water oxbow lakes with stunted forest, and in swampy forest dominated by Mauritia flexuosa palm trees. From sea-level - c.200 m.
North-eastern and east-central Peru (Loreto, Ucayali, north-eastern Pasco) and adjacent Brazil (right bank of R Javari, extreme western Amazonas).
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).
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through oil exploration and extraction, while associated road-building has facilitated further human colonisation, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A loud, fast series of clear descending 'tew' notes.
Black-tailed Antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus) [XC729220]
by Frank Lambert from Puerto Nari\u00f1o, Amazonas, Colombia (song)
Black-tailed Antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus) [XC12074]
by Nick Athanas from nr Cumaceba Lodge, S bank Amazon River, Peru (call)
Subspecies
Similar to other members of genus in morphology, vocalizations and behaviour.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Male Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) has a more contrasting black face and a silvery eyebrow. The female also has a black mask and mostly buffy underparts.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet