Silvered Antbird (Sclateria naevia)
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Silvered Antbird

Sclateria naevia (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

14–16 cmLength25 gWeight

The silvered antbird (Sclateria naevia) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Thamnophilinae of the family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds." It is found in Trinidad and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Busiest months: July and September–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Silvered Antbird has been recorded at 113 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador627 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador572 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador337 records
More places
  1. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador303 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil261 records
  3. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana222 records
  4. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia205 records
  5. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil202 records
  6. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru165 records
  7. Lago SandovalPeru153 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBrazilColombiaTrinidad & TobagoGuyanaSurinameFrench Guiana

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 silvered antbird (Sclateria naevia) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Thamnophilinae of the family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds." It is found in Trinidad and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Silvered Antbird?

The Silvered Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Silvered Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Silvered Antbird?

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

Is the Silvered Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silvered Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Silvered Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Silvered Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sclateria

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Silvered Antbird

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