Santa Marta Antbird (Drymophila hellmayri)
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Santa Marta Antbird

Drymophila hellmayri Todd, 1915

14–16 cmLength12 gWeight

The Santa Marta antbird (Drymophila hellmayri) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Antbird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia393 records
  2. Bellavista – VeredaColombia132 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia85 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia27 records
  2. MincaColombia25 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia3 records
  4. Reserva GairamaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta antbird (Drymophila hellmayri) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Antbird?

The Santa Marta Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Santa Marta Mountains (Colombia). It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Antbird?

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

Is the Santa Marta Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Antbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Santa Marta Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Santa Marta Mountains (Colombia)

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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Santa Marta Antbird

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