
Dusky-tailed Antbird
Drymophila malura (Temminck, 1825)
13 gWeight
The dusky-tailed antbird (Drymophila malura) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky-tailed Antbird has been recorded at 48 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil742 records
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil405 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil267 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil228 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil212 records
- Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil167 records
- PP Caá YaríArgentina128 records
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina107 records
- Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil98 records
- Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil94 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky-tailed antbird (Drymophila malura) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky-tailed Antbird?
The Dusky-tailed Antbird weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Dusky-tailed Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Dusky-tailed Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky-tailed Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-tailed Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky-tailed Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky-tailed Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Drymophila
Other birds in the genus Drymophila
Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei
Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayri
Klages's AntbirdDrymophila klagesi
East Andean AntbirdDrymophila caudata
Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticeps
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In other languages
- EnglishDusky-tailed Antbird
- 简体中文暗尾蚁鸟
- 繁體中文烏尾蟻鳥
- 日本語オグロオナガアリドリ
- DeutschOlivrücken-Ameisenfänger
- FrançaisGrisin malure
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- ItalianoFormichiere codascura
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