
Guianan Warbling Antbird
Hypocnemis cantator (Boddaert, 1783)
11–12 cmLength12 gWeight
The Guianan warbling antbird, or Guianan antwarbler, (Hypocnemis cantator) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
Guianan Warbling Antbird has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana316 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname175 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname146 records
More places
- Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana127 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname114 records
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana113 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname59 records
- Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana57 records
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela51 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana50 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 Guianan warbling antbird, or Guianan antwarbler, (Hypocnemis cantator) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Guianan Warbling Antbird?
The Guianan Warbling Antbird is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Guianan Warbling Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela, Guianas and northeastern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
When is the best time to see the Guianan Warbling Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Guianan Warbling Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Guianan Warbling Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Guianan Warbling Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Guianan Warbling Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Venezuela, Guianas and northeastern Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Hypocnemis
Other birds in the genus Hypocnemis
Imeri Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis flavescens
Peruvian Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis peruviana
Yellow-breasted Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis subflava
Rondonia Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis ochrogyna
Spix's Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis striata
Manicore Warbling AntbirdHypocnemis rondoni
Yellow-browed AntbirdHypocnemis hypoxantha
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
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- EnglishGuianan Warbling Antbird
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