Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei)
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Rufous-tailed Antbird

Drymophila genei (de Filippi, 1847)

11 gWeight

The rufous-tailed antbird (Drymophila genei) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Rufous-tailed Antbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil527 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil94 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil25 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil12 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil10 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil10 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil5 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil4 records
  6. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil2 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-tailed antbird (Drymophila genei) 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-tailed Antbird?

The Rufous-tailed Antbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Antbird live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-tailed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Drymophila

Other birds in the genus Drymophila

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Rufous-tailed Antbird

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