Grey-headed Antbird
Myrmeciza griseiceps
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Overview
The grey-headed antbird is a near threatened species of bird in the subfamily Thamnophilinae of the family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
The Grey-headed Antbird faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in the Chocó bioregion. Agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development have dramatically reduced and isolated remaining forest patches, making populations increasingly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Habitat
The grey-headed antbird is found in far southwestern Ecuador's El Oro and Loja provinces, into northwestern Peru, and in the departments of Lambayeque and Cajamarca. It inhabits the understorey of montane evergreen forest and the ecotone between it and deciduous forest. It is often associated with bamboo, but not confined to it. In elevation, it ranges between in Ecuador and in Peru.
Other threatened species in Thamnophilidae
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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