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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Thamnophilidae

Hairy-crested Antbird

Rhegmatorhina melanosticta

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
14–15 cm
Body Mass
31 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 70

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 70).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Western Amazonia Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Rhegmatorhina melanosticta melanosticta

    sc Colombia, e Ecuador and ne Peru

  • Rhegmatorhina melanosticta brunneiceps

    n, c Peru

  • Rhegmatorhina melanosticta purusiana

    e Peru and w Amazonian Brazil

  • Rhegmatorhina melanosticta badia

    se Peru, n Bolivia and sw Amazonian Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Rhegmatorhina melanosticta

Which family does it belong to?

Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Western Amazonia

Sources & credits

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