Bare-crowned Antbird

It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Bare-crowned Antbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bare-crowned Antbird (Gymnocichla nudiceps) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family in the monotypic genus Gymnocichla. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Gymnocichla nudiceps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

The Bare-crowned Antbird has taken this feature a step farther; the bare skin surrounds the eye and meets on the forecrown. See a front view photo here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparverius/3153355291/ The function of the bare facial skin in antbirds is debated. Then there is the recently described (2002) Bald Parrot, found in the Amazon Basin in Brazil. More