Spotted Antbird
Hylophylax naevioides

f4.5 @ 1/100s, ISO:2500, Nikon D3S w 500mm


"Spotted Antbird," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The spotted antbird is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. In southern Central America, it is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama; also Colombia and Ecuador of northwestern South America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. A smallish bird, measuring 11 cm (4.3 in) and weighing 16–19.5 g (0.56–0.69 oz). The male spotted antbird's plumage is a distinctive combination of a necklace of large black spots on a white chest, chestnut back, grey head, and black throat. The female is a duller version of the male, but also distinctive with large chest spots and two wide buffy wing-bars.
El Valle de Anton, Panama
 
02/22/2019