Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Common Scale-backed Antbird
Willisornis poecilinotus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos (Thamnophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The common scale-backed antbird (Willisornis poecilinotus) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Common scale-backed 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.
