Rufous-throated Antbird (Gymnopithys rufigula)
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Rufous-throated Antbird

Gymnopithys rufigula (Boddaert, 1783)

12–14 cmLength29 gWeight

The rufous-throated antbird (Gymnopithys rufigula) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-throated Antbird has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana140 records
  2. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela71 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana62 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana50 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname48 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil40 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname35 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana35 records
  6. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana30 records
  7. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaBrazil

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-throated antbird (Gymnopithys rufigula) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-throated Antbird?

The Rufous-throated Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Rufous-throated Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central, northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-throated Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-throated Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-throated Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central, northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Gymnopithys

Other birds in the genus Gymnopithys

Bicolored AntbirdBicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolorWhite-cheeked AntbirdWhite-cheeked AntbirdGymnopithys leucaspisRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
Rufous-throated Antbird

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