Grey-bellied Antbird

Ammonastes pelzelni (Sclater, PL, 1890)

12–14 cmLength18 gWeight

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Grey-bellied Antbird has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia169 records
Senda BocatomaColombia164 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Grey-bellied Antbird?

The Grey-bellied Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Grey-bellied Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-bellied Antbird?

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

Is the Grey-bellied Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-bellied Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-bellied Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-bellied Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length: 12–14 cm
Weight: 18 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 57 mm
Tail: 46 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus: Ammonastes

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