Red-fronted Antpecker (Parmoptila rubrifrons)
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Red-fronted Antpecker

Parmoptila rubrifrons (Sharpe & Ussher, 1872)

9.5 gWeight

The red-fronted antpecker (Parmoptila rubrifrons) is a species of songbird found in Western Africa.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Red-fronted Antpecker has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana151 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana30 records
  3. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana29 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana7 records
  2. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone4 records
  3. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana4 records
  4. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana4 records
  5. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone3 records
  6. Mole NPGhana2 records
  7. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 red-fronted antpecker (Parmoptila rubrifrons) is a species of songbird found in Western Africa. Like all antpeckers, it is placed in the estrildid finch family, Estrildidae. Jameson's antpecker (P. jamesoni) has sometimes been considered as a subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Red-fronted Antpecker?

The Red-fronted Antpecker weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Red-fronted Antpecker live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Red-fronted Antpecker?

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

Is the Red-fronted Antpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-fronted Antpecker as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-fronted Antpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-fronted Antpecker in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Parmoptila

Other birds in the genus Parmoptila

Woodhouse's AntpeckerWoodhouse's AntpeckerParmoptila woodhouseiJameson's AntpeckerJameson's AntpeckerParmoptila jamesoniPictorella MannikinPictorella MannikinHeteromunia pectoralisMountain FiretailMountain FiretailOreostruthus fuliginosusDiamond FiretailDiamond FiretailStagonopleura guttataRed-eared FiretailRed-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculataBeautiful FiretailBeautiful FiretailStagonopleura bellaCrimson FinchCrimson FinchNeochmia phaetonRed-browed FinchRed-browed FinchNeochmia temporalisPainted FinchPainted FinchEmblema pictum
Red-fronted Antpecker

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