Black-headed Antbird (Percnostola rufifrons)
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Black-headed Antbird

Percnostola rufifrons (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

13–16 cmLength24 gWeight

The black-headed antbird (Percnostola rufifrons) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Antbird has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname171 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname120 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname109 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia93 records
  2. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana55 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil54 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname40 records
  5. FredbergSuriname35 records
  6. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana30 records
  7. Sentier du Bagne des AnnamitesFrench Guiana24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameFrench GuianaColombiaBrazilGuyanaPeru

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-headed antbird (Percnostola rufifrons) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Antbird?

The Black-headed Antbird is about 13–16 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Black-headed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, French Guiana and Colombia.

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

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

Is the Black-headed Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–16 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern, north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Percnostola

Other birds in the genus Percnostola

Allpahuayo AntbirdAllpahuayo AntbirdPercnostola arenarumRufous-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-headed Antbird

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