Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona)
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Thrush-like Antpitta

Myrmothera campanisona (Hermann, 1783)

14–15 cmLength47 gWeight

The thrush-like antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) is a species of bird in the antpitta family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Thrush-like Antpitta has been recorded at 89 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador329 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru286 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador208 records
More places
  1. Gareno LodgeEcuador193 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru180 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname178 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru176 records
  5. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru172 records
  6. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador169 records
  7. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorSurinameColombiaGuyanaFrench GuianaVenezuelaBrazil

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 thrush-like antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) is a species of bird in the antpitta family Grallariidae. It is native to Amazonia.

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Questions

How big is the Thrush-like Antpitta?

The Thrush-like Antpitta is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Thrush-like Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Thrush-like Antpitta?

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

Is the Thrush-like Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Thrush-like Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Thrush-like Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Thrush-like 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)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Myrmothera

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Thrush-like Antpitta

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