Little Thornbird

Phacellodomus sibilatrix Sclater, PL, 1879

13–14 cmLength16 gWeight

The little thornbird (Phacellodomus sibilatrix) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Little Thornbird has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

CeibasArgentina396 records
Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina389 records
Ceibas – Ea. Campo BajoArgentina161 records

More places

Camping Puerto ViejoUruguay150 records
PE do EspinilhoBrazil112 records
Ceibas – humedalesArgentina111 records
Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina100 records
Establecimiento Los PicazosArgentina96 records
Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina96 records
PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Brazil Bolivia

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 little thornbird (Phacellodomus sibilatrix) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Little Thornbird?

The Little Thornbird is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Little Thornbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia and northern Paraguay to cw Uruguay and central, eastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.