Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis)
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Black-faced Antthrush

Formicarius analis (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

15–19 cmLength62 gWeight

The black-faced antthrush (Formicarius analis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Formicariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Antthrush has been recorded at 223 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,166 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,930 records
  3. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,723 records
More places
  1. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,349 records
  2. Canopy TowerPanama1,154 records
  3. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,061 records
  4. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica821 records
  5. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago803 records
  6. Pipeline RoadPanama786 records
  7. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru762 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaPeruColombiaTrinidad & TobagoVenezuelaNicaraguaEcuador

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 antthrush (Formicarius analis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Central America from Honduras through Panama, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Antthrush?

The Black-faced Antthrush is about 15–19 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Black-faced Antthrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras through northern Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Peru.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-faced Antthrush endangered?

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

What does the Black-faced Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-faced Antthrush in?

It belongs to the family Antthrushes (Formicariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–19 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras through northern Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antthrushes Formicariidae
Genus
Formicarius

Other birds in the genus Formicarius

Black-faced Antthrush

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