May 26

Bird of the day

Blue-lored antbird

Myrmeciza immaculata

The blue-lored antbird (Hafferia immaculata) is a species of antbird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

The blue-lored antbird is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 39 to 44 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). Both sexes have pale blue lores, a ring of bare pale blue skin around their eye, and a deep red iris. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are mostly very dark gray with a hidden white line at the bend of the wing. Adult females have a dark reddish brown crown, upperparts, and wings. Their tail is blackish. Their forehead, face, and upper throat are blackish. Their underparts are a paler and grayer reddish brown than their upperparts. Subadult males resemble adult females. Subspecies H. i. concepcion has few differences from the nominate. Males appear to have a larger area of blue skin on their lores and forehead. Females are less rufous and their flanks and undertail coverts are paler.

Aliases

Myrmeciza immaculata

Range

Range map of Blue-lored antbird