Stub-tailed Antbird (Sipia berlepschi)
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Stub-tailed Antbird

Sipia berlepschi (Hartert, EJO, 1898)

26 gWeight

The stub-tailed antbird (Sipia berlepschi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: December–January, March and October · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January, March and October · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Stub-tailed Antbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,180 records
  2. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador220 records
  3. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia59 records
More places
  1. Rio SilancheEcuador26 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador23 records
  3. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador16 records
  4. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador5 records
  5. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia2 records
  6. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 stub-tailed antbird (Sipia berlepschi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Stub-tailed Antbird?

The Stub-tailed Antbird weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Stub-tailed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Stub-tailed Antbird?

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

Is the Stub-tailed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stub-tailed Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Stub-tailed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stub-tailed 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
64 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sipia

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Stub-tailed Antbird

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