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Grey Antbird
Cercomacra cinerascens (Sclater, PL, 1857)
13–15 cmLength14 gWeight
The grey antbird (Cercomacra cinerascens) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Antbird has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru625 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil601 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia486 records
More places
- Sani LodgeEcuador422 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru280 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador259 records
- Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia259 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana255 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana232 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname202 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 grey antbird (Cercomacra cinerascens) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Antbird?
The Grey Antbird is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Grey Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.
Is the Grey Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–15 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Cercomacra
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