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Banded Antbird
Dichrozona cincta (Pelzeln, 1868)
9–10 cmLength16 gWeight
The banded antbird (Dichrozona cincta) – sometimes called banded antwren despite not being close to the true antwrens – is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Banded Antbird has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil117 records
- Pueblo NuevoColombia100 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru97 records
More places
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru80 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia78 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru56 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil53 records
- Secret Forest LodgePeru49 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador47 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador33 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 banded antbird (Dichrozona cincta) – sometimes called banded antwren despite not being close to the true antwrens – is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Banded Antbird?
The Banded Antbird is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Banded Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Banded Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Banded Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Banded Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Banded Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9–10 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 26 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern, western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Dichrozona
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