Dot-backed Antbird

Hylophylax punctulatus

Least Concern

The Dot-backed Antbird is an antbird of humid forests in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. 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

Dot-backed Antbird Range — Humid forests of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia

Population

≈ Not quantified

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