Ash-breasted Antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris)
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Ash-breasted Antbird

Myrmoborus lugubris (Cabanis, 1847)

12–14 cmLength21 gWeight

The ash-breasted antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ash-breasted Antbird has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru43 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru40 records
  3. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru18 records
More places
  1. Explorama LodgePeru17 records
  2. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil3 records
  3. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru2 records
  4. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru2 records
  5. Tahuayo LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ash-breasted antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ash-breasted Antbird?

The Ash-breasted Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Ash-breasted Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazon and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Ash-breasted Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ash-breasted Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-breasted Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Ash-breasted Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ash-breasted Antbird in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazon and tributaries

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoborus

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Ash-breasted Antbird

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