Black-tailed Antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus)
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Black-tailed Antbird

Myrmoborus melanurus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1866)

18 gWeight

The black-tailed antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Black-tailed Antbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru127 records
  2. Tahuayo LodgePeru107 records
  3. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil28 records
More places
  1. Explorama LodgePeru5 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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-tailed antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-tailed Antbird?

The Black-tailed Antbird weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Black-tailed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

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

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

Is the Black-tailed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-tailed Antbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-tailed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-tailed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Myrmoborus

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Black-tailed Antbird

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