Spotted Antbird (Hylophylax naevioides)
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Spotted Antbird

Hylophylax naevioides (Lafresnaye, 1847)

10–12 cmLength18 gWeight

The spotted antbird (Hylophylax naevioides) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Antbird has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,478 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,642 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama2,098 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,977 records
  2. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,559 records
  3. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica1,231 records
  4. Pipeline RoadPanama1,217 records
  5. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,035 records
  6. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica749 records
  7. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama721 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaEcuadorNicaragua

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 spotted antbird (Hylophylax naevioides) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Antbird?

The Spotted Antbird is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Spotted Antbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Antbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Spotted Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Spotted Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hylophylax

Other birds in the genus Hylophylax

Spot-backed AntbirdSpot-backed AntbirdHylophylax naeviusDot-backed AntbirdDot-backed AntbirdHylophylax punctulatusRufous-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
Spotted Antbird

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