- Formicivora melanogaster
Identification
12–13 cm (4¾-5 in)
- White supercilium
- Greyish-brown crown and upperparts
- White edges to outer scapulars
Distribution
South America: found in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- F. m. bahiae:
- North-eastern Brazil (eastern Maranhão to northern Bahia and western Pernambuco)
- F. m. melanogaster:
Habitat
Woodland and dense scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of a variety of insects and spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Lepage D. (2021) [Avibase - https://avibase.ca/BF9D1B17 ]. Retrieved 28 May 2021
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-bellied Antwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-bellied_Antwren
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
