
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
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
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,594 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil895 records
- Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia441 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil359 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil301 records
- RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela297 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina271 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil266 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador237 records
- PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela235 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 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
Striated AntthrushChamaeza nobilis
Cryptic AntthrushChamaeza meruloides
Rufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficauda
Schwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdina
Barred AntthrushChamaeza mollissima
Rufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colma
Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis
Mayan AntthrushFormicarius moniliger
Rufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifrons
Black-headed AntthrushFormicarius nigricapillus
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- EnglishShort-tailed Antthrush
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