Schwartz's Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina)
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Schwartz's Antthrush

Chamaeza turdina Cabanis & Heine, 1860

19–20 cmLength68 gWeight

Schwartz's antthrush (Chamaeza turdina), also known as the scalloped antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Schwartz's Antthrush has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia325 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela84 records
  3. Sendero La HerreríaColombia26 records
More places
  1. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela23 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela20 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela11 records
  4. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia6 records
  5. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela2 records
  6. Ecolodge La MingaColombia2 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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

Schwartz's antthrush (Chamaeza turdina), also known as the scalloped antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Schwartz's Antthrush?

The Schwartz's Antthrush is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Schwartz's Antthrush live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela and west-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Schwartz's Antthrush?

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

Is the Schwartz's Antthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Schwartz's Antthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Schwartz's Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Schwartz's Antthrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela and west-central Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antthrushes Formicariidae
Genus
Chamaeza

Other birds in the genus Chamaeza

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Schwartz's Antthrush

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