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Tapajos Antpitta
Myrmothera subcanescens Todd, 1927
14–15 cmLength47 gWeight
The Tapajos antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Tapajos Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil124 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil85 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil18 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil6 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 Tapajos antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Tapajos Antpitta?
The Tapajos Antpitta is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Tapajos Antpitta live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Tapajos Antpitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Tapajos Antpitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tapajos Antpitta in?
It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antpittas Grallariidae
- Genus
- Myrmothera
Other birds in the genus Myrmothera
White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventris
Amazonian AntpittaMyrmothera berlepschi
Thicket AntpittaMyrmothera dives
Tepui AntpittaMyrmothera simplex
Thrush-like AntpittaMyrmothera campanisona
Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Giant AntpittaGrallaria gigantea
Great AntpittaGrallaria excelsa
Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
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