Esmeraldas Antbird (Sipia nigricauda)
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Esmeraldas Antbird

Sipia nigricauda (Salvin & Godman, 1892)

13–14 cmLength24 gWeight

The Esmeraldas antbird (Sipia nigricauda) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: April–October · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Esmeraldas 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. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia3,596 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador888 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador526 records
More places
  1. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador287 records
  2. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador212 records
  3. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador176 records
  4. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador172 records
  5. Reserva MaquipucunaEcuador156 records
  6. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador141 records
  7. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador131 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 Esmeraldas antbird (Sipia nigricauda) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Esmeraldas Antbird?

The Esmeraldas Antbird is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Esmeraldas Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Esmeraldas Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, May, June, July, August, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Esmeraldas Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Esmeraldas Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Esmeraldas Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Esmeraldas Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sipia

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Esmeraldas Antbird

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