Sooty Antbird (Hafferia fortis)
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Sooty Antbird

Hafferia fortis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868)

17–19 cmLength46 gWeight

The sooty antbird (Hafferia fortis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sooty Antbird has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru204 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia199 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador187 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador178 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador146 records
  3. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador135 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador133 records
  5. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador128 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru110 records
  7. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru104 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilBolivia

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 sooty antbird (Hafferia fortis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty Antbird?

The Sooty Antbird is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Sooty Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sooty Antbird?

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

Is the Sooty Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Sooty Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sooty Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hafferia

Other birds in the genus Hafferia

Blue-lored AntbirdBlue-lored AntbirdHafferia immaculataZeledon's AntbirdZeledon's AntbirdHafferia zeledoniRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
Sooty Antbird

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