Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona)
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Short-tailed Antthrush

Chamaeza campanisona (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

91 gWeight

The short-tailed antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-tailed Antthrush has been recorded at 98 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,594 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil895 records
  3. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia441 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil359 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil301 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela297 records
  4. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina271 records
  5. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil266 records
  6. Sumaco RoadEcuador237 records
  7. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela235 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaEcuadorVenezuelaBoliviaParaguayPeruColombia

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 short-tailed antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Antthrush?

The Short-tailed Antthrush weighs around 91 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Antthrush live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia, tepuis and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Short-tailed Antthrush endangered?

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

What does the Short-tailed Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-tailed Antthrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
91 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia, tepuis and southeastern South America

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 Antthrush

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