
Band-tailed Antbird
Hypocnemoides maculicauda (Pelzeln, 1868)
12 gWeight
The band-tailed antbird (Hypocnemoides maculicauda) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Band-tailed Antbird has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil482 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil381 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil218 records
More places
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru183 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil183 records
- Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil147 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru140 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil135 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil132 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru111 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 band-tailed antbird (Hypocnemoides maculicauda) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Band-tailed Antbird?
The Band-tailed Antbird weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Band-tailed Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and central, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Band-tailed Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Band-tailed Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Band-tailed Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and central, southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Hypocnemoides
Other birds in the genus Hypocnemoides
Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Rufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
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