Dot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax punctulatus)
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Dot-backed Antbird

Hylophylax punctulatus (des Murs, 1856)

10–12 cmLength12 gWeight

The dot-backed antbird (Hylophylax punctulatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia

Dot-backed Antbird has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador578 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador315 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil275 records
More places
  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia258 records
  2. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador199 records
  3. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia190 records
  4. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador173 records
  5. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil150 records
  6. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru87 records
  7. La Selva LodgeEcuador66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorBrazilColombiaPeruBolivia

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 dot-backed antbird (Hylophylax punctulatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Dot-backed Antbird?

The Dot-backed Antbird is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Dot-backed Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dot-backed Antbird?

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

Is the Dot-backed Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Dot-backed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dot-backed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 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
Hylophylax

Other birds in the genus Hylophylax

Spotted AntbirdSpotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioidesSpot-backed AntbirdSpot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naeviusRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
Dot-backed Antbird

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