Grey-headed Antbird
Myrmeciza griseiceps
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmeciza
Grey-headed Antbird belongs to the family Thamnophilidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Logging and timber extraction
Human settlement expansion
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Grey-headed Antbird (Myrmeciza griseiceps). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grey-headed-antbird