
Bare-crowned Antbird
Gymnocichla nudiceps (Cassin, 1850)
15–17 cmLength30 gWeight
The bare-crowned antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Bare-crowned Antbird has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,195 records
- Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica831 records
- El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia407 records
More places
- Camino a El SaltoPanama381 records
- Tanager Rainforest LodgeBelize220 records
- RNA PaujilColombia210 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia189 records
- Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama169 records
- Los Guatuzos Centro Ecológico y Río PapaturroNicaragua136 records
- El Congal RainforestCosta Rica99 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bare-crowned antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Bare-crowned Antbird?
The Bare-crowned Antbird is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Bare-crowned Antbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Belize to northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Bare-crowned Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bare-crowned Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-crowned Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Bare-crowned Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bare-crowned Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Belize to northern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Gymnocichla
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