Hairy-crested Antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta)
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Hairy-crested Antbird

Rhegmatorhina melanosticta (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880)

14–15 cmLength31 gWeight

The hairy-crested antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: May, July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May, July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Hairy-crested Antbird has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru90 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia84 records
  3. Sadiri LodgeBolivia81 records
More places
  1. Reserva MaycuEcuador62 records
  2. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru53 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador46 records
  4. Gareno LodgeEcuador44 records
  5. Pantiacolla LodgePeru43 records
  6. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador41 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBoliviaBrazil

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 hairy-crested antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Hairy-crested Antbird?

The Hairy-crested Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Hairy-crested Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Hairy-crested Antbird?

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

Is the Hairy-crested Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hairy-crested Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Hairy-crested Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hairy-crested Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Rhegmatorhina

Other birds in the genus Rhegmatorhina

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Hairy-crested Antbird

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