Common Scale-backed Antbird (Willisornis poecilinotus)
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Common Scale-backed Antbird

Willisornis poecilinotus (Cabanis, 1847)

12–13 cmLength18 gWeight

The common scale-backed antbird (Willisornis poecilinotus) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Common Scale-backed Antbird has been recorded at 98 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia486 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador335 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru332 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador261 records
  2. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador190 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru177 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador161 records
  5. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador136 records
  6. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador123 records
  7. Pueblo NuevoColombia110 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaGuyanaSurinameBrazilBoliviaFrench Guiana

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 common scale-backed antbird (Willisornis poecilinotus) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Common Scale-backed Antbird?

The Common Scale-backed Antbird is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Common Scale-backed Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Common Scale-backed Antbird?

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

Is the Common Scale-backed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Scale-backed Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Common Scale-backed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Common Scale-backed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 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
Willisornis

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Common Scale-backed Antbird

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