Drymophila malura
The Dusky-tailed Antbird, *Drymophila malura*, is a striking member of the antbird family (Thamnophilidae), endemic to the rapidly diminishing Atlantic Forest of South America. Measuring approximately 13.5-14 cm (5.3-5.5 inches) in length, males are distinguished by their olive-brown upperparts, a contrasting black head adorned with a prominent white supercilium, and subtle blackish streaking on the back and crown. Their namesake feature, a relatively long, dusky-black tail with narrow white ...
Found primarily in the dense understory and bamboo thickets of humid Atlantic Forest, often near watercourses. It occurs from sea level up to approximately 1000 meters in elevation, occasionally higher.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of arthropods, including insects and spiders. They forage by gleaning prey from dense foliage, particularly within bamboo thickets.
Dusky-tailed Antbirds are typically shy and elusive, preferring to forage solitarily or in pairs within the dense vegetation, often remaining hidden. They are diurnal, spending their day gleaning arthropods from foliage, twigs, and especially bamboo culms and leaves. Their foraging technique invo...
The Dusky-tailed Antbird is confined to the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern South America. Its primary distribution lies within southeastern Brazil, extending from the state of Espírito Santo southward through Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, to Rio Grande do...
Near Threatened
- The Dusky-tailed Antbird gets its name from its most distinguishing feature: a relatively long, dusky-black tail tipped with white, which is often cocked upwards. - It is an endemic species to the critically endangered Atlantic Forest biome of South America. - Unlike some other antbirds, *Drymo...