Roraiman Antbird (Myrmelastes saturatus)
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Roraiman Antbird

Myrmelastes saturatus (Salvin, 1885)

14–16 cmLength26 gWeight

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Venezuela

Roraiman Antbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Roraiman Antbird?

The Roraiman Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Roraiman Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Venezuela, northern Brazil and western Guyana. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Roraiman Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Roraiman Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Roraiman Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Venezuela, northern Brazil and western Guyana

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

Other birds in the genus Myrmelastes

Plumbeous AntbirdPlumbeous AntbirdMyrmelastes hyperythrusSlate-colored AntbirdSlate-colored AntbirdMyrmelastes schistaceusSpot-winged AntbirdSpot-winged AntbirdMyrmelastes leucostigmaHumaita AntbirdHumaita AntbirdMyrmelastes humaythaeBrownish-headed AntbirdBrownish-headed AntbirdMyrmelastes brunneicepsRufous-faced AntbirdRufous-faced AntbirdMyrmelastes rufifaciesCaura AntbirdCaura AntbirdMyrmelastes caurensisRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Roraiman Antbird

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