Ferruginous Antbird Drymophila ferruginea

Brazilian name: Trovoada

Ferruginous Antbird, Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil, July 2002 - click for larger image Brazil

The Ferruginous Antbird is a Brazilian endemic and is confined to the Atlantic Forest area of south-east Brazil. It is found in the humid forest, secondary woodland and is particularly associated with bamboo.

Ferruginous Antbird, Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil, July 2002 - click for larger image The male and female look similar although the female is duller.

These photos show the black crown and sides of the head, the white supercilium and the white on the cheeks. They also shows the black tail with broad white stripes and the bright rusty brown of the underparts.

Ferruginous Antbird, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, July 2002 - click for larger image There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is also a page on Wikiaves.
Ferruginous Antbird, Folha Seca, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, December 2006 - click for larger image
Ferruginous Antbird, Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image
Ferruginous Antbird, Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image
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