Parker's Antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri)
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Parker's Antbird

Cercomacroides parkeri (Graves, GR, 1997)

14–15 cmLength17 gWeight

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Parker's Antbird has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,280 records
  2. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia845 records
  3. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia341 records
More places
  1. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia328 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia318 records
  3. Finca La AraucanaColombia313 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia306 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia276 records
  6. Condominio MonterreyColombia220 records
  7. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia208 records

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.

Questions

How big is the Parker's Antbird?

The Parker's Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Parker's Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Parker's Antbird?

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

Is the Parker's Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Parker's Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Parker's Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Parker's Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: west-central Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Cercomacroides

Other birds in the genus Cercomacroides

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Parker's Antbird

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