Mato Grosso Antbird

Cercomacra melanaria (Ménétriés, 1835)

16–16 cmLength19 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mato Grosso Antbird has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil788 records
Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil527 records
Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil518 records

More places

Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil304 records
Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil287 records
Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil285 records
Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil224 records
Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil169 records
Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil160 records
Hotel Pantanal Mato Grosso – sedeBrazil159 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Bolivia Paraguay

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 Mato Grosso antbird (Cercomacra melanaria) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Mato Grosso Antbird?

The Mato Grosso Antbird is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Mato Grosso Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia; eastern Bolivia, northern Paraguay and western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.