White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus)

Other Scientific Names
Pithys castanea [Collar et al. (1994)], Pithys castanea [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)], Pithys castanea [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pithys castanea [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Berlioz, 1938

Habitat
Understorey of low elevation forest, perhaps a white-sand specialist, hilly terra firme. From 200 - 250 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B) (NB).

Lower R Pastaza and lower R Morona, in north-eastern Peru; possibly also in adjacent Ecuador.

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

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation appears to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Repetitive descending 'cheeeeurrr' calls.

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

White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) [XC20651]
by Nick Athanas from Tierra Blanca, Loreto, Peru (call)

White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) [XC257085]
by Daniel F. Lane from Loreto: right (w) bank R\u00edo Morona, ca. 54 km NNW of mouth of river, Peru (call, calls)

Subspecies
May prove to be a member of an obligate ant-following clade. Relationships uncertain. Retained in same genus as White-plumed Antbird (Pithys albifrons) on grounds of similarities in vocalizations, but further study required. Until recent rediscovery, some authors considered that present species might be a hybrid of White-plumed Antbird (Pithys albifrons) and some other antbird species. Determination of precise location of type locality problematic, partly because many villages in the region have same name, and also due to changing national boundaries.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) - 10 files

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