Bare-eyed Antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops)
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Bare-eyed Antbird

Rhegmatorhina gymnops Ridgway, 1888

14–14 cmLength28 gWeight

The bare-eyed antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops), occasionally known as the Santarem antbird, is a Vulnerable species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bare-eyed Antbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil261 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil52 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil31 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil29 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 bare-eyed antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops), occasionally known as the Santarem antbird, is a Vulnerable species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Bare-eyed Antbird?

The Bare-eyed Antbird is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Bare-eyed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Bare-eyed Antbird?

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

Is the Bare-eyed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-eyed Antbird as Vulnerable.

What does the Bare-eyed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bare-eyed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Rhegmatorhina

Other birds in the genus Rhegmatorhina

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Bare-eyed Antbird

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