Peruvian Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis peruviana)
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Peruvian Warbling Antbird

Hypocnemis peruviana Taczanowski, 1884

11–12 cmLength12 gWeight

The Peruvian warbling antbird or Peruvian antwarbler, (Hypocnemis peruviana) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Peruvian Warbling Antbird has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador494 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador349 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador293 records
More places
  1. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru286 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador286 records
  3. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru280 records
  4. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru230 records
  5. Gareno LodgeEcuador228 records
  6. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru209 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru200 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombiaBolivia

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 Peruvian warbling antbird or Peruvian antwarbler, (Hypocnemis peruviana) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Warbling Antbird?

The Peruvian Warbling Antbird is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Peruvian Warbling Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern, eastern Peru and western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Peruvian Warbling Antbird?

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

Is the Peruvian Warbling Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Warbling Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Peruvian Warbling Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Peruvian Warbling Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern, eastern Peru and western Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hypocnemis

Other birds in the genus Hypocnemis

Peruvian Warbling Antbird

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