Rufous-capped Antthrush (Formicarius colma)
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Rufous-capped Antthrush

Formicarius colma Boddaert, 1783

47 gWeight

The rufous-capped antthrush (Formicarius colma) is a small species of bird in the family Formicariidae located in the order Passeriformes.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-capped Antthrush has been recorded at 115 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil445 records
  2. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil425 records
  3. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil409 records
More places
  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru239 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru233 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil209 records
  4. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil206 records
  5. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil188 records
  6. Sani LodgeEcuador185 records
  7. Tambopata Research CenterPeru181 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorGuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 rufous-capped antthrush (Formicarius colma) is a small species of bird in the family Formicariidae located in the order Passeriformes.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-capped Antthrush?

The Rufous-capped Antthrush weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Rufous-capped Antthrush live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-capped Antthrush?

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

Is the Rufous-capped Antthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-capped Antthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-capped Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-capped Antthrush in?

It belongs to the family Antthrushes (Formicariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antthrushes Formicariidae
Genus
Formicarius

Other birds in the genus Formicarius

Black-faced AntthrushBlack-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisMayan AntthrushMayan AntthrushFormicarius moniligerRufous-fronted AntthrushRufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifronsBlack-headed AntthrushBlack-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillusRufous-breasted AntthrushRufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectusShort-tailed AntthrushShort-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisonaStriated AntthrushStriated AntthrushChamaeza nobilisCryptic AntthrushCryptic AntthrushChamaeza meruloidesRufous-tailed AntthrushRufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficaudaSchwartz's AntthrushSchwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdina
Rufous-capped Antthrush

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