Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,195 records
  2. Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica831 records
  3. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia407 records
More places
  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama381 records
  2. Tanager Rainforest LodgeBelize220 records
  3. RNA PaujilColombia210 records
  4. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia189 records
  5. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama169 records
  6. Los Guatuzos Centro Ecológico y Río PapaturroNicaragua136 records
  7. El Congal RainforestCosta Rica99 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaPanamaBelizeNicaragua

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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