Species profile
Yellow-breasted Antwarbler
Hypocnemis subflava
Quick answer
Endemic; bamboo forest specialist. Silva et al. (2015) made the first record in HFR, and DP monitored the species in 2017. In HFR, the species occurs exclusively in bamboo forest, foraging for prey in bamboo culms and leaves. Population density was estimated in 16 - ha grids, with some individuals being banded, at 0.55 – 0.66 pairs per ha in bamboo patches (Pedroza & Guilherme 2019). In DPG’s 2018 study of mixed-species flocks, H. subflava was a constant presence in flocks led by Thamnomanes schistogynus and the flock’s home range coincided with bamboo patches.
- Scientific name
- Hypocnemis subflava
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Hypocnemis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
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Related species in Thamnophilidae
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- Allpahuayo Antbird (Percnostola arenarum)
- Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus)
- Amazonian Streaked Antwren (Myrmotherula multostriata)
- Ancient Antwren (Herpsilochmus gentryi)
- Aripuana Antwren (Herpsilochmus stotzi)
- Ash-breasted Antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris)