Bertoni's Antbird (Drymophila rubricollis)
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Bertoni's Antbird

Drymophila rubricollis (Bertoni, AW, 1901)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

Bertoni's antbird (Drymophila rubricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bertoni's Antbird has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil554 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil495 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina434 records
More places
  1. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil241 records
  2. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina200 records
  3. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina183 records
  4. PP Caá YaríArgentina166 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil139 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil111 records
  7. PP de la AraucariaArgentina103 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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

Bertoni's antbird (Drymophila rubricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Bertoni's Antbird?

The Bertoni's Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Bertoni's Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Bertoni's Antbird?

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

Is the Bertoni's Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bertoni's Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Bertoni's Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bertoni's Antbird in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Drymophila

Other birds in the genus Drymophila

Bertoni's Antbird

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