Magdalena Antbird (Sipia palliata)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Magdalena Antbird

Sipia palliata (Todd, 1917)

13–16 cmLength25 gWeight

The Magdalena antbird (Sipia palliata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Magdalena Antbird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia657 records
  2. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia91 records
  3. RN BellavistaColombia81 records
More places
  1. Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia44 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia33 records
  3. RNA PaujilColombia12 records
  4. Marquetalia – Casco UrbanoColombia9 records
  5. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia8 records
  6. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia4 records
  7. Restaurante El Palacio De Los FrijolesColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Magdalena antbird (Sipia palliata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Magdalena Antbird?

The Magdalena Antbird is about 13–16 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Magdalena Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Magdalena Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Magdalena Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magdalena Antbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Magdalena Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Magdalena Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–16 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: central, northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sipia

Other birds in the genus Sipia

Stub-tailed AntbirdStub-tailed AntbirdSipia berlepschiEsmeraldas AntbirdEsmeraldas AntbirdSipia nigricaudaDull-mantled AntbirdDull-mantled AntbirdSipia laemostictaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Magdalena Antbird

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Nick Athanas. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages