Black-chinned Antbird
A species of Black-chinned and Band-tailed Antbirds Scientific name : Hypocnemoides melanopogon Genus : Black-chinned and Band-tailed Antbirds
Black-chinned Antbird, A species of Black-chinned and Band-tailed Antbirds
Botanical name: Hypocnemoides melanopogon
Genus: Black-chinned and Band-tailed Antbirds
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Description
The black-chinned antbird (Hypocnemoides melanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. The black-chinned antbird was described by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1857 and given the binomial name Hypocnemis melanopogon. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The habitat of black-chinned Antbird is typically the understory of lowland evergreen forests, particularly those areas with vegetation overhanging bodies of water. These locations include forest streams, lake margins, and flooded forest zones where woody vine tangles and branches extend over the water, providing optimal perching spots.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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