Black-capped Antwren
Photo: Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 3.0

Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos

Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos (Thamnophilidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The black-capped antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Northeastern Brazil to eastern Bolivia, northwestern Paraguay, and far northwestern Argentina.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.