Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird
Sciaphylax castanea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos (Thamnophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern chestnut-tailed antbird, or Zimmer's antbird, (Sciaphylax castanea) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern chestnut-tailed 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.
