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Scaled Antbird
Drymophila squamata (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
12–14 cmLength11 gWeight
The scaled antbird (Drymophila squamata) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Scaled Antbird has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil695 records
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil478 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil393 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil384 records
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil250 records
- Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil220 records
- Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil188 records
- Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil165 records
- Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil162 records
- Guarujá – Trilha da Praia BrancaBrazil146 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 scaled antbird (Drymophila squamata) 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 Scaled Antbird?
The Scaled Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Scaled Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Scaled Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Scaled Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaled Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Scaled Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Scaled Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- 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
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, 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
Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei
Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayri
Klages's AntbirdDrymophila klagesi
East Andean AntbirdDrymophila caudata
Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticeps
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