Black-chinned Antbird (Hypocnemoides melanopogon)
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Black-chinned Antbird

Hypocnemoides melanopogon (Sclater, PL, 1857)

11–12 cmLength14 gWeight

The black-chinned antbird (Hypocnemoides melanopogon) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Guyana, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Antbird has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia393 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru123 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia119 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname100 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana87 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana80 records
  4. Borro Borro River – Carahaa LandingGuyana76 records
  5. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana64 records
  6. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia43 records
  7. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaGuyanaPeruSurinameVenezuelaEcuadorBrazilFrench Guiana

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-chinned antbird (Hypocnemoides melanopogon) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Antbird?

The Black-chinned Antbird is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Guyana and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Black-chinned Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-chinned Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Black-chinned Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-chinned Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: central, northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hypocnemoides

Other birds in the genus Hypocnemoides

Band-tailed AntbirdBand-tailed AntbirdHypocnemoides maculicaudaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescensDot-winged AntwrenDot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
Black-chinned Antbird

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