White-browed Antbird (Myrmoborus leucophrys)
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White-browed Antbird

Myrmoborus leucophrys (Tschudi, 1844)

12–14 cmLength22 gWeight

The white-browed antbird (Myrmoborus leucophrys) is a species of perching bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Antbird has been recorded at 107 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru705 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru500 records
  3. Bosque BavariaColombia454 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru391 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru349 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru342 records
  4. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil238 records
  5. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil208 records
  6. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia202 records
  7. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru200 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilGuyanaSurinameEcuadorVenezuelaBolivia

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 white-browed antbird (Myrmoborus leucophrys) is a species of perching bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Antbird?

The White-browed Antbird is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the White-browed Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-browed Antbird?

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

Is the White-browed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmoborus

Other birds in the genus Myrmoborus

Black-tailed AntbirdBlack-tailed AntbirdMyrmoborus melanurusWhite-lined AntbirdWhite-lined AntbirdMyrmoborus lophotesBlack-faced AntbirdBlack-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinusAsh-breasted AntbirdAsh-breasted AntbirdMyrmoborus lugubrisRufous-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 stellaris
White-browed Antbird

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