Dusky-tailed Antbird (Drymophila malura)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil742 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil405 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil267 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil228 records
  2. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil212 records
  3. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil167 records
  4. PP Caá YaríArgentina128 records
  5. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina107 records
  6. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil98 records
  7. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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

Dusky-tailed Antbird

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