Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani)
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Ocellated Antbird

Phaenostictus mcleannani (Lawrence, 1860)

18–20 cmLength51 gWeight

The ocellated antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) is a species of antbird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Ocellated Antbird has been recorded at 64 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama879 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica686 records
  3. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica631 records
More places
  1. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica539 records
  2. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama521 records
  3. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica499 records
  4. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia343 records
  5. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama340 records
  6. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica329 records
  7. Pipeline RoadPanama280 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaEcuadorNicaragua

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 ocellated antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) is a species of antbird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Ocellated Antbird?

The Ocellated Antbird is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Ocellated Antbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Ocellated Antbird?

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

Is the Ocellated Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Ocellated Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ocellated Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
51 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Phaenostictus

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Ocellated Antbird

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