Chestnut-backed Antbird

Poliocrania exsul

Least Concern

The Chestnut-backed Antbird is an antbird of humid forests in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama. It forages in dense forest undergrowth, taking insects and other small invertebrates, and usually stays close to cover. Fun fact: Despite their name, most antbirds do not eat ants; they are named for following army-ant swarms to catch the insects the ants flush out.

Family

Thamnophilidae

Group

Typical Antbirds

Range

Chestnut-backed Antbird Range — Humid forests of Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama

Population

≈ Not quantified

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