Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
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Black-faced Antbird

Myrmoborus myotherinus (Spix, 1825)

12–14 cmLength19 gWeight

The black-faced antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Antbird has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,146 records
  2. Bosque BavariaColombia564 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru525 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador408 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru402 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru393 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador335 records
  5. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru301 records
  6. Sacha LodgeEcuador243 records
  7. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador234 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilBoliviaVenezuela

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-faced antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) 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 Black-faced Antbird?

The Black-faced Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Black-faced Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-faced Antbird?

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

Is the Black-faced Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-faced Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-faced Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-faced Antbird in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoborus

Other birds in the genus Myrmoborus

Black-tailed AntbirdBlack-tailed AntbirdMyrmoborus melanurusWhite-lined AntbirdWhite-lined AntbirdMyrmoborus lophotesWhite-browed AntbirdWhite-browed AntbirdMyrmoborus leucophrysAsh-breasted AntbirdAsh-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubrisRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Black-faced Antbird

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