Grey-headed Antbird (Ampelornis griseiceps)

Other Names (World)
Grey-headed Antbird, Gray-headed Antbird

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
13.50 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Chapman, 1923)

Habitat
Bamboo and dense undergrowth in semi-deciduous moist forest, cloud-forest and, occasionally, deciduous forest. From 600 - 2,900 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B), Peru (B).

Extreme south-western Ecuador (El Oro, Loja) and north-western Peru (Tumbes, Piura).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through deforestation and cattle grazing is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is a simple, short, descending trill. Call is a nasal, querulous 'squee-squirt'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

Grey-headed Antbird (Ampelornis griseiceps) [XC258524]
by John V. Moore from Loja: W of San Juan de Pozul, Ecuador (call, calls, bill or wing snaps)

Grey-headed Antbird (Ampelornis griseiceps) [XC512461]
by Peter de Rouw from Utuana NR, Loja, Ecuador (song)

Subspecies
Genus appears not to represent a monophyletic grouping, but traditional arrangement maintained pending further phylogenetic study. Relationships uncertain. Possibly related to Esmeraldas Antbird (Sipia nigricauda).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Grey-headed Antbird (Ampelornis griseiceps) - 10 files

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