Squamate Antbird (Myrmoderus squamosus)
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Squamate Antbird

Myrmoderus squamosus (Pelzeln, 1868)

14–15 cmLength18 gWeight

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil

Squamate Antbird has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil924 records
  2. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil441 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil379 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil356 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil317 records
  3. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil299 records
  4. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil262 records
  5. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil207 records
  6. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil200 records
  7. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil183 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Squamate Antbird?

The Squamate Antbird is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Squamate Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Squamate Antbird?

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

Is the Squamate Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Squamate Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Squamate Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoderus

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Squamate Antbird

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