Black-and-white Antbird (Myrmochanes hemileucus)
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Black-and-white Antbird

Myrmochanes hemileucus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1866)

10–12 cmLength12 gWeight

The black-and-white antbird (Myrmochanes hemileucus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-white Antbird has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ExplorNapo LodgePeru84 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador62 records
  3. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru54 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador41 records
  2. La Selva LodgeEcuador36 records
  3. Explorama LodgePeru16 records
  4. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru11 records
  5. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador8 records
  6. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru6 records
  7. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 black-and-white antbird (Myrmochanes hemileucus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Antbird?

The Black-and-white Antbird is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazon and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-white Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-white Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-white Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-and-white Antbird in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazon and tributaries

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmochanes

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Black-and-white Antbird

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