Caura Antbird (Myrmelastes caurensis)
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Caura Antbird

Myrmelastes caurensis (Hellmayr, 1906)

18–19 cmLength39 gWeight

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caura Antbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN CauraVenezuela2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Caura Antbird?

The Caura Antbird is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Caura Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Caura Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caura Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Caura Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Caura Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

Other birds in the genus Myrmelastes

Plumbeous AntbirdPlumbeous AntbirdMyrmelastes hyperythrusSlate-colored AntbirdSlate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistaceusSpot-winged AntbirdSpot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigmaHumaita AntbirdHumaita AntbirdMyrmelastes humaythaeBrownish-headed AntbirdBrownish-headed AntbirdMyrmelastes brunneicepsRufous-faced AntbirdRufous-faced AntbirdMyrmelastes rufifaciesRoraiman AntbirdRoraiman AntbirdMyrmelastes saturatusRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Caura Antbird

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