Southern Antpipit (Corythopis delalandi)
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Southern Antpipit

Corythopis delalandi (Lesson, RP, 1831)

13–14 cmLength15 gWeight

The southern antpipit (Corythopis delalandi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Southern Antpipit has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil570 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina433 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina353 records
More places
  1. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil325 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil322 records
  3. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil310 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina288 records
  5. Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay272 records
  6. Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina237 records
  7. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil222 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBolivia

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 southern antpipit (Corythopis delalandi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Antpipit?

The Southern Antpipit is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Southern Antpipit live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Bolivia and central Brazil to eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil and northeastern and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Southern Antpipit?

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

Is the Southern Antpipit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Antpipit as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Antpipit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Antpipit in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Bolivia and central Brazil to eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil and northeastern and northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Corythopis

Other birds in the genus Corythopis

Southern Antpipit

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