Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus)
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Ferruginous-backed Antbird

Myrmoderus ferrugineus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

14–15 cmLength26 gWeight

Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ferruginous-backed Antbird has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana203 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil153 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname139 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana124 records
  2. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela112 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname108 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname103 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana75 records
  6. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana65 records
  7. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Ferruginous-backed Antbird?

The Ferruginous-backed Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ferruginous-backed Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ferruginous-backed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoderus

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Ferruginous-backed Antbird

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