Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Formicivora Higher classification Formicivora | Phylum Chordata Family Thamnophilidae Scientific name Formicivora iheringi Rank Species | |
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Similar Sincorá antwren, Rio de Janeiro antbird, Serra antwren, Black‑bellied antwren | ||
The narrow-billed antwren (Formicivora iheringi) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil where it occurs in Bahia and Minas Gerais states. Its natural habitat is deciduous and semi-deciduous forest between 250 and 1,050 metres above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss. The narrow-billed antwren is sometimes put in the monotypic genus Neorhopias.
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Description
The narrow-billed antwren exhibits sexual dimorphism. The male is dark grey, with a black breast. It has 2 white wing bars and white tips on the outer tail feathers. The female, however, is olive breasted and with brown wings. It has been noted that these birds also look very similar to the silvery-flanked antwren.
Behavior
The narrow-billed antwren is a tree living bird, and is found in pairs or small mixed flocks. It engages in gleaning behavior while foraging and sometimes uses its tail to scare insects into flight.