Bananal I and right bank of R Javaés, in Tocantins, central Brazil.
 
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction due to the construction of hydroelectric plants is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Feeds individually, in pairs, or in small family groups.
Food
Invertebrates.
Voice
A rapid and variable mammal-like chattery churring.
Bananal Antbird (Cercomacra ferdinandi) [XC364798]
by Caio Brito from Couto de Magalh\u00e3es, Tocantins, Brazil (song)
Bananal Antbird (Cercomacra ferdinandi) [XC21528]
by Robson Silva e Silva from Esta\u00e7\u00e3o de Pesquisa do Cangu\u00e7u - Pium - Tocantins State, Brazil (song, song of a pair - after play-back)
Subspecies
Appears to form a species group with Mato Grosso Antbird (Cercomacra melanaria), Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) and Jet Antbird (Cercomacra nigricans) on basis of plumage, vocalizations and ecology, with Manu Antbird (Cercomacra manu) probably sister to the group.