Drymophila ochropyga
The Ochre-rumped Antbird (Drymophila ochropyga) is a strikingly marked and highly sought-after denizen of southeastern Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length and weighing 11-14 grams (0.39-0.49 oz), this species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism. Males are largely black-headed with a prominent white supercilium, a black back heavily streaked with white, and a distinctive, rich ochre-colored rump that gives the species its common name. Their f...
Found primarily in the humid Atlantic Forest, it favors the understory and lower-to-midstory, especially dense bamboo thickets, secondary growth, and forest edges, typically at elevations between 700 and 1800 meters.
Their diet consists mainly of insects, including beetles, ants, and larvae, as well as spiders, typically gleaned from vegetation in the understory.
Ochre-rumped Antbirds are active diurnal foragers, typically observed singly or in pairs, often staying low in the dense undergrowth. They primarily forage by gleaning insects and spiders from foliage, branches, and dead leaves, with a particular affinity for bamboo. They exhibit strong territori...
The Ochre-rumped Antbird is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil. Its distribution spans a relatively narrow band from central Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo south through Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, and into northern Santa Catarina. This species primarily inhabits ...
Least Concern
- The Ochre-rumped Antbird is an 'Atlantic Forest Endemic,' meaning its entire natural range is restricted to this critically endangered biome in southeastern Brazil. - Its scientific name 'ochropyga' literally means 'ochre rump' (from Greek 'ochros' for pale yellow/ochre and 'pyge' for rump), pe...