Sunday 19 May Grey-headed antbird (Myrmeciza griseiceps) Grey-
headed antbird fact file - Find out more - Print factsheet Grey-
headed antbird description A rare inhabitant of forest
understorey in Peru and Ecuador, the grey-headed antbird
(Myrmeciza griseiceps) is named for its grey head and neck. The
plumage on the back of the grey-headed antbird is olive-brown,
apart from a large white patch (2) (3). The male and female
grey-headed antbird differ in appearance. The breast and lower
throat of the male grey-headed antbird are black and the rest of
the underparts are grey, while the female grey-headed antbird
typically has a pale grey throat and breast (3) (4). The female
can also be distinguished from the male by its paler grey head
and neck (3). The song of the grey-headed antbird is a simple,
short, descending trill, and it also gives a nasal, querulous
‘scree-squirt’ call when foraging (3). - Also known as - gray-
headed antbird. - Length: 13.5 - 14 cm (2) BirdLife
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