
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
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
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil570 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina433 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina353 records
More places
- Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil325 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil322 records
- Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil310 records
- PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina288 records
- Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay272 records
- Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina237 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil222 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 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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Corythopis
Other birds in the genus Corythopis
Ringed AntpipitCorythopis torquatus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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In other languages
- EnglishSouthern Antpipit
- 简体中文南美蚁鹨
- 繁體中文南美蟻鷚
- 日本語ミナミタヒバリタイランチョウ
- DeutschSchwarzbrusttyrann
- FrançaisCorythopis de Delalande
- EspañolMosquero terrestre sureño
- Portuguêsestalador-do-sul
- ItalianoPispola formichiera meridionale
- NederlandsDelalandes Piepertiran
- РусскийМуравьиный москитолов
- Svenskasydlig myrpiplärka
- DanskSydlig Myrepiber
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