Black-throated Antbird (Myrmophylax atrothorax)
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Black-throated Antbird

Myrmophylax atrothorax (Boddaert, 1783)

13–14 cmLength16 gWeight

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Antbird has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru506 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru342 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil253 records
More places
  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia251 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia227 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil222 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru182 records
  5. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil172 records
  6. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru142 records
  7. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru135 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilBoliviaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaGuyana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Black-throated Antbird?

The Black-throated Antbird is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Black-throated Antbird live?

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

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

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

Is the Black-throated Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Myrmophylax

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Black-throated Antbird

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