White-cheeked Antbird

Gymnopithys leucaspis (Sclater, PL, 1855)

14–15 cmLength27 gWeight

The white-cheeked antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-cheeked Antbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia325 records
Pueblo NuevoColombia117 records
Shiripuno LodgeEcuador90 records

More places

Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador90 records
ExplorNapo LodgePeru85 records
Sani LodgeEcuador80 records
Senda BocatomaColombia71 records
Gareno LodgeEcuador67 records
Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador53 records
Sacha LodgeEcuador53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Peru Brazil

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 white-cheeked antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-cheeked Antbird?

The White-cheeked Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the White-cheeked Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to northeastern Peru, northwestern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.