- Herpsilochmus motacilloides
Identification
11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)
Male
- Black crown and nape
- Black lores
- Creamy yellow mid belly
- Long white or pale grey supercilium
Distribution
South America: found only on the slopes of Andes of Peru (Huánuco to Cusco).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Has been considered conspecific with Black-capped Antwren, Bahia Antwren and Ash-throated Antwren.
Habitat
Humid montane evergreen forests, where they are found in the canopy and forests borders. Observed at heights around 1,890 m.
Behaviour
Diet
It is believed their diet consists mostly of insects and spiders, but there is little known.
Breeding
There is no current information
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Dec 2017)
- The Birds of South America: The suboscine passerines By Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, William L. Brown, World Wildlife Fund, World Wildlife Fund (U.S.)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Creamy-bellied Antwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Creamy-bellied_Antwren
