Dull-mantled Antbird (Sipia laemosticta)
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Dull-mantled Antbird

Sipia laemosticta (Salvin, 1865)

12–15 cmLength25 gWeight

The dull-mantled antbird (Sipia laemosticta) is a perching bird species in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dull-mantled Antbird has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,134 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,656 records
  3. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,052 records
More places
  1. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica709 records
  2. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica430 records
  3. Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica363 records
  4. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica334 records
  5. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica237 records
  6. San Luis CanopyCosta Rica233 records
  7. Celeste Mountain LodgeCosta Rica226 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 dull-mantled antbird (Sipia laemosticta) is a perching bird species in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Dull-mantled Antbird?

The Dull-mantled Antbird is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Dull-mantled Antbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Dull-mantled Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Dull-mantled Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dull-mantled Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Dull-mantled Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dull-mantled Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–15 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Middle America: eastern Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sipia

Other birds in the genus Sipia

Stub-tailed AntbirdStub-tailed AntbirdSipia berlepschiEsmeraldas AntbirdEsmeraldas AntbirdSipia nigricaudaMagdalena AntbirdMagdalena AntbirdSipia palliataRufous-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 anabatinus
Dull-mantled Antbird

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