Humaita Antbird (Myrmelastes humaythae)
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Humaita Antbird

Myrmelastes humaythae (Hellmayr, 1907)

14–16 cmLength26 gWeight

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Humaita Antbird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru14 records
  2. Finca Las PiedrasPeru12 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru10 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil7 records
  2. Área Protegida y Reserva Natural AquicuanaBolivia3 records
  3. Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia3 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru3 records
  5. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil3 records
  6. Cocha CamungoPeru1 record
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 Humaita Antbird?

The Humaita Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Humaita Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Humaita Antbird?

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

Is the Humaita Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Humaita Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Humaita Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Humaita Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

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Humaita Antbird

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