Goeldi's Antbird (Akletos goeldii)
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Goeldi's Antbird

Akletos goeldii (Snethlage, E, 1908)

17–18 cmLength42 gWeight

Goeldi's antbird (Akletos goeldii) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Goeldi's Antbird has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru528 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru503 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru319 records
More places
  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil304 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru248 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru246 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru192 records
  5. Chuncho LodgePeru94 records
  6. Explorer's InnPeru93 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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

Goeldi's antbird (Akletos goeldii) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Goeldi's Antbird?

The Goeldi's Antbird is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Goeldi's Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Goeldi's Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Goeldi's Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Goeldi's Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Goeldi's Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Goeldi's Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Akletos

Other birds in the genus Akletos

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Goeldi's Antbird

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