Generally common. White flank often hidden. |
Very similar to the Pygmy Antwren but with a thicker malar stripe, and smaller (ProAves). The Moustached Antwren is also found in the Pacific coast lowlands, unlike the Pygmy Antwren. The male's crown is more black than white, and almost all black in the Amazon race. This male Amazonian subspecies has an almost completely black cap. |
Often found in secondary or degraded forest. |
Found between 1000m and 2000m. Female may be unicolored or have a have grey back depending on subspecies. |