List of Antbirds

The antbirds are a large family, Thamnophilidae, of smallish passerine bird species of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. The family has more than 200 species and includes the antshrikes, antwrens, antvireos, fire-eyes, bare-eyes and bushbirds. They are closely related to the antthrushes and antpittas in the family Formicariidae, the tapaculos, and especially the gnateaters.

Subfamily N.N.: Basal antbirds

 * Genus Terenura
 * Streak-capped Antwren, Terenura maculata
 * Orange-bellied Antwren, Terenura sicki
 * Rufous-rumped Antwren, Terenura callinota
 * Chestnut-shouldered Antwren, Terenura humeralis
 * Yellow-rumped Antwren, Terenura sharpei
 * Ash-winged Antwren, Terenura spodioptila


 * Genus Myrmornis
 * Wing-banded Antbird, Myrmornis torquata


 * Genus Pygiptila
 * Spot-winged Antshrike, Pygiptila stellaris


 * Genus Thamnistes - Russet Antshrike

Subfamily Thamnophilinae: antshrikes and relatives

 * Genus Megastictus
 * Pearly Antshrike, Megastictus margaritatus


 * Genus Thamnomanes
 * Saturnine Antshrike, Thamnomanes saturninus
 * Dusky-throated Antshrike, Thamnomanes ardesiacus
 * Cinereous Antshrike, Thamnomanes caesius
 * Bluish-slate Antshrike, Thamnomanes schistogynus


 * Genus Xenornis
 * Spiny-faced Antshrike, Xenornis setifrons


 * Genus Dichrozona - Banded Antbird or Banded Antwren


 * Genus Taraba - Great Antshrike


 * Genus Hypoedaleus - Spot-backed Antshrike


 * Genus Batara - Giant Antshrike


 * Genus Mackenziaena
 * Tufted Antshrike, Mackenziaena severa
 * Large-tailed Antshrike, Mackenziaena leachii


 * Genus Cymbilaimus
 * Fasciated Antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus
 * Bamboo Antshrike, Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae


 * Genus Frederickena
 * Black-throated Antshrike, Frederickena viridis
 * Undulated Antshrike, Frederickena unduligera
 * Fulvous Antshrike, Frederickena fulva


 * Genus Dysithamnus - antvireos (8 species)


 * Genus Herpsilochmus - wren-like antshrikes (15 species)


 * Genus Sakesphorus
 * Collared Antshrike, Sakesphorus bernardi
 * Black-crested Antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis
 * Silvery-cheeked Antshrike, Sakesphorus cristatus
 * Black-backed Antshrike, Sakesphorus melanonotus
 * Band-tailed Antshrike, Sakesphorus melanothorax
 * Glossy Antshrike, Sakesphorus luctuosus


 * Genus Thamnophilus (possibly polyphyletic)
 * Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
 * Caatinga Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus (doliatus) capistratus
 * Chapman's Antshrike, Thamnophilus zarumae
 * Bar-crested Antshrike, Thamnophilus multistriatus
 * Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Thamnophilus palliatus
 * Lined Antshrike, Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus
 * Black-hooded Antshrike, Thamnophilus bridgesi
 * Black Antshrike, Thamnophilus nigriceps
 * Cocha Antshrike, Thamnophilus praecox
 * Blackish-gray Antshrike, Thamnophilus nigrocinereus
 * Castelnau's Antshrike, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus
 * White-shouldered Antshrike, Thamnophilus aethiops
 * Uniform Antshrike, Thamnophilus unicolor
 * Upland Antshrike, Thamnophilus aroyae
 * Plain-winged Antshrike, Thamnophilus schistaceus
 * Mouse-colored Antshrike, Thamnophilus murinus[[Image:CHOCA-DA-MATA macho ( Thamnophilus caerulescens).jpg|thumb|[[Variable Antshrike]]]]
 * Western Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus atrinucha
 * Northern Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus
 * Guianan Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus (p.) punctatus
 * Marañón (or Peruvian) Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus (punctatus) leucogaster
 * Natterer's Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus stictocephalus
 * Bolivian Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus sticturus
 * Planalto Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus pelzelni
 * Sooretama Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus ambiguus
 * Acre Antshrike, Thamnophilus divisorus
 * Streak-backed Antshrike, Thamnophilus insignis
 * Amazonian Antshrike, Thamnophilus amazonicus
 * Variable Antshrike, Thamnophilus caerulescens
 * Rufous-winged Antshrike, Thamnophilus torquatus
 * Rufous-capped Antshrike, Thamnophilus ruficapillus

Subfamily N.N.: Typical antwrens and relatives
Tribe "Microrhopini"
 * Genus Neoctantes
 * Black Bushbird, Neoctantes niger


 * Genus Clytoctantes - typical bushbirds (2 species)
 * Recurve-billed Bushbird, Clytoctantes alixii
 * Rondônia Bushbird, Clytoctantes atrogularis


 * Genus Myrmorchilus
 * Stripe-backed Antbird, Myrmorchilus strigilatus


 * Genus Microrhopias - Dot-winged Antwren

Tribe Formicivorini
 * Genus Myrmochanes
 * Black-and-white Antbird, Myrmochanes hemileucus


 * Genus Epinecrophylla (previously included in Myrmotherula, as the Stipple-throated group)
 * Brown-bellied Antwren, Epinecrophylla gutturalis
 * Checker-throated Antwren, Epinecrophylla fulviventris
 * White-eyed Antwren, Epinecrophylla leucophthalma
 * Foothill Antwren, Epinecrophylla spodionota
 * Stipple-throated Antwren, Epinecrophylla haematonota
 * Brown-backed Antwren, Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai
 * Ornate Antwren, Epinecrophylla ornata
 * Rufous-tailed Antwren, Epinecrophylla erythrura


 * Genus Myrmotherula (possibly paraphyletic)
 * Streaked group (closer to Myrmochanes):
 * Pygmy Antwren, Myrmotherula brachyura
 * Moustached Antwren, Myrmotherula ignota
 * Short-billed Antwren, Myrmotherula (ignota) obscura
 * Guianan Streaked-Antwren, Myrmotherula surinamensis
 * Amazonian Streaked-Antwren, Myrmotherula multostriata
 * Pacific Antwren, Myrmotherula pacifica
 * Cherrie's Antwren, Myrmotherula cherriei
 * Klages's Antwren, Myrmotherula klagesi
 * Stripe-chested Antwren, Myrmotherula longicauda
 * Sclater's Antwren, Myrmotherula sclateri
 * Yellow-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula ambigua
 * Grey group (may include Formicivora):
 * White-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris
 * Slaty Antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor
 * Rio Suno Antwren, Myrmotherula sunensis
 * Salvadori's Antwren, Myrmotherula minor
 * Ihering's Antwren, Myrmotherula iheringi
 * Rio de Janeiro Antwren, Myrmotherula fluminensis
 * Plain-winged Antwren, Myrmotherula behni
 * Ashy Antwren, Myrmotherula grisea
 * Unicolored Antwren, Myrmotherula unicolor
 * Alagoas Antwren, Myrmotherula snowi
 * Long-winged Antwren, Myrmotherula longipennis
 * Band-tailed Antwren, Myrmotherula urosticta
 * Gray Antwren, Myrmotherula menetriesii
 * Rufous-bellied Antwren, Myrmotherula guttata
 * Plain-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula hauxwelli
 * Leaden Antwren, Myrmotherula assimilis
 * unassigned (Relationships unknown):
 * Star-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula gularis


 * Genus Formicivora (8 species)


 * Genus Stymphalornis
 * Parana Antwren, Stymphalornis acutirostris

Tribe Pithyini
 * Genus Pithys
 * White-plumed Antbird, Pithys albifrons
 * White-masked Antbird, Pithys castanea


 * Genus Phlegopsis
 * Black-spotted Bare-eye, Phlegopsis nigromaculata
 * Reddish-winged Bare-eye, Phlegopsis erythroptera
 * Pale-faced Antbird, Phlegopsis borbae


 * Genus Phaenostictus
 * Ocellated Antbird, Phaenostictus mcleannani


 * Genus Gymnopithys (4 species)


 * Genus Rhegmatorhina
 * Hairy-crested Antbird, Rhegmatorhina melanosticta
 * Chestnut-crested Antbird, Rhegmatorhina cristata
 * White-breasted Antbird, Rhegmatorhina hoffmannsi
 * Harlequin Antbird, Rhegmatorhina berlepschi
 * Bare-eyed Antbird, Rhegmatorhina gymnops


 * Genus Cercomacra (12 species)


 * Genus Hypocnemis - warbling-antbirds (2-7 species)


 * Genus Drymophila (8 species)

Tribe Myrmecizini
 * Genus Sclateria - Silvered Antbird


 * Genus Percnostola
 * Black-headed Antbird, Percnostola rufifrons
 * White-lined Antbird, Percnostola lophotes


 * Genus Schistocichla (sometimes placed in Percnostola; 3-7 species)


 * Genus Myrmoborus
 * White-browed Antbird, Myrmoborus leucophrys
 * Ash-breasted Antbird, Myrmoborus lugubris
 * Black-faced Antbird, Myrmoborus myotherinus
 * Black-tailed Antbird, Myrmoborus melanurus


 * Genus Gymnocichla - Bare-crowned Antbird


 * Genus Rhopornis
 * Slender Antbird, Rhopornis ardesiaca


 * Genus Pyriglena
 * White-backed Fire-eye, Pyriglena leuconota
 * White-shouldered Fire-eye, Pyriglena leucoptera
 * Fringe-backed Fire-eye, Pyriglena atra


 * Genus Hypocnemoides (2 species)


 * Genus Hylophylax (3 species)


 * Genus Willisornis
 * Scale-backed Antbird, Willisornis poecilinotus
 * Xingu Antbird, Willisornis vidua


 * Genus Myrmeciza (paraphyletic)
 * Chestnut-tailed group (Pithyini)
 * Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza hemimelaena
 * Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza castanea
 * Large dark group (close to Pyriglena)
 * Plumbeous Antbird, Myrmeciza hyperythra
 * Goeldi's Antbird, Myrmeciza goeldii
 * White-shouldered Antbird, Myrmeciza melanoceps
 * Sooty Antbird, Myrmeciza fortis
 * Immaculate Antbird, Myrmeciza immaculata
 * Patterned breast group (close to Hypocnemoides and Hylophylax)
 * Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Myrmeciza ferruginea
 * Scalloped Antbird, Myrmeciza ruficauda
 * White-bibbed Antbird, Myrmeciza loricata
 * Squamate Antbird, Myrmeciza squamosa
 * Grey-headed group
 * Grey-headed Antbird, Myrmeciza griseiceps
 * Dull-mantled Antbird, Myrmeciza laemosticta
 * Esmeraldas Antbird, Myrmeciza nigricauda
 * Stub-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza berlepschi
 * unassigned
 * Yapacana Antbird, Myrmeciza disjuncta
 * White-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza longipes (type species)
 * Chestnut-backed Antbird, Myrmeciza exsul
 * Gray-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza pelzelni
 * Black-throated Antbird, Myrmeciza atrothorax

Unassigned

 * Genus Biatas - White-bearded Antshrike