Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma)
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Spot-winged Antbird

Myrmelastes leucostigma (Pelzeln, 1868)

26 gWeight

The spot-winged antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Spot-winged Antbird has been recorded at 76 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia550 records
  2. Bosque BavariaColombia391 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru149 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador147 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru138 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador119 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador110 records
  5. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru102 records
  6. Vereda CampucanaColombia102 records
  7. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador100 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruGuyanaSurinameBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 spot-winged antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Antbird?

The Spot-winged Antbird weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Antbird live?

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

Is the Spot-winged Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-winged Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-winged Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmelastes

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Spot-winged Antbird

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