Cordillera Azul Antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni)
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Cordillera Azul Antbird

Myrmoderus eowilsoni Moncrieff, Johnson, O, Lane, Beck, Angulo & Fagan, 2017

14–15 cmLength26 gWeight

The Cordillera Azul antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru257 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Cordillera Azul antbird (Myrmoderus eowilsoni) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found only in the Cordillera Azul, San Martín Region, Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Cordillera Azul Antbird?

The Cordillera Azul Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Cordillera Azul Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Cordillera Azul (San Martín, Peru). It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Cordillera Azul Antbird?

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

Is the Cordillera Azul Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cordillera Azul Antbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Cordillera Azul Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cordillera Azul Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: Cordillera Azul (San Martín, Peru)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoderus

Other birds in the genus Myrmoderus

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Cordillera Azul Antbird

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