Jet Antbird

Cercomacra nigricans Sclater, PL, 1858

14–16 cmLength17 gWeight

The jet antbird (Cercomacra nigricans) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jet Antbird has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,463 records
Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,349 records
Summit PondsPanama853 records

More places

Agrícola CameliasColombia342 records
Laguna El TabacalColombia316 records
RN CauquitáColombia270 records
Humedal PlatanaresColombia262 records
Finca RomeliaColombia244 records
Santuario Santa FeColombia196 records
Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia186 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Panama Ecuador Venezuela

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 jet antbird (Cercomacra nigricans) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Jet Antbird?

The Jet Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Jet Antbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador, northwestern Colombia and eastern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Ecuador.