Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
White-shouldered Antbird
Akletos melanoceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos (Thamnophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-shouldered antbird (Akletos melanoceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Colombia to northeastern Peru and western Amazonian Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-shouldered antbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
