Rufous-faced Antbird (Myrmelastes rufifacies)
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Rufous-faced Antbird

Myrmelastes rufifacies (Hellmayr, 1929)

14–16 cmLength26 gWeight

The rufous-faced antbird (Myrmelastes rufifacies) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Brazil

Rufous-faced Antbird has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil81 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil66 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil27 records
More places
  1. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil10 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil10 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-faced antbird (Myrmelastes rufifacies) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-faced Antbird?

The Rufous-faced Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Rufous-faced Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-faced Antbird?

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

Is the Rufous-faced Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-faced Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-faced Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-faced 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
67 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Amazonian Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

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Rufous-faced Antbird

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