Brownish-headed Antbird (Myrmelastes brunneiceps)
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Brownish-headed Antbird

Myrmelastes brunneiceps (Zimmer, JT, 1931)

14–16 cmLength26 gWeight

Busiest months: October · Most records: Bolivia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brownish-headed Antbird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sadiri LodgeBolivia87 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru49 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru19 records
More places
  1. Pantiacolla LodgePeru9 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru5 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru4 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaPeru

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 Brownish-headed Antbird?

The Brownish-headed Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Brownish-headed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Brownish-headed Antbird?

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

Is the Brownish-headed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brownish-headed Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Brownish-headed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brownish-headed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Peru and northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

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Brownish-headed Antbird

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