Riparian Antbird (Cercomacroides fuscicauda)
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Riparian Antbird

Cercomacroides fuscicauda (Zimmer, JT, 1931)

14–15 cmLength16 gWeight

The riparian antbird (Cercomacroides fuscicauda) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Riparian Antbird has been recorded at 49 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru299 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil292 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru237 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador88 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru71 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador70 records
  4. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru55 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru46 records
  6. Cocha CamungoPeru44 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorBoliviaColombia

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 riparian antbird (Cercomacroides fuscicauda) is a species of passerine 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 Riparian Antbird?

The Riparian Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Riparian Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and southwestern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Riparian Antbird?

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

Is the Riparian Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Riparian Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Riparian Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and southwestern Amazonian Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Cercomacroides

Other birds in the genus Cercomacroides

Riparian Antbird

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