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Black Bushbird
Neoctantes niger (Pelzeln, 1859)
15–16 cmLength32 gWeight
The black bushbird (Neoctantes niger) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Black Bushbird has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia163 records
- Pueblo NuevoColombia64 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador46 records
More places
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru32 records
- ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru30 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru22 records
- Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru21 records
- Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil20 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia18 records
- Explorama LodgePeru17 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 black bushbird (Neoctantes niger) is a species of 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 Black Bushbird?
The Black Bushbird is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Black Bushbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
Is the Black Bushbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Bushbird as Least Concern.
What does the Black Bushbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Bushbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Neoctantes
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