Rufous-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza ruficauda)
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Rufous-tailed Antthrush

Chamaeza ruficauda Cabanis & Heine, 1860

71 gWeight

The rufous-tailed antthrush or Brazilian antthrush (Chamaeza ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Rufous-tailed Antthrush has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil279 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil98 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil64 records
More places
  1. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil61 records
  2. PP Caá YaríArgentina30 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil27 records
  4. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina20 records
  5. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil16 records
  6. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil5 records
  7. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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 antthrush or Brazilian antthrush (Chamaeza ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Argentina and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Antthrush?

The Rufous-tailed Antthrush weighs around 71 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Antthrush live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Antthrush endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-tailed Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Antthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
71 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antthrushes Formicariidae
Genus
Chamaeza

Other birds in the genus Chamaeza

Short-tailed AntthrushShort-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisonaStriated AntthrushStriated AntthrushChamaeza nobilisCryptic AntthrushCryptic AntthrushChamaeza meruloidesSchwartz's AntthrushSchwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdinaBarred AntthrushBarred AntthrushChamaeza mollissimaRufous-capped AntthrushRufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colmaBlack-faced AntthrushBlack-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisMayan AntthrushMayan AntthrushFormicarius moniligerRufous-fronted AntthrushRufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifronsBlack-headed AntthrushBlack-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillus
Rufous-tailed Antthrush

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