White-shouldered Antbird (Akletos melanoceps)
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White-shouldered Antbird

Akletos melanoceps (Spix, 1825)

17–18 cmLength38 gWeight

The white-shouldered antbird (Akletos melanoceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-shouldered Antbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia1,118 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador582 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador317 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador150 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador135 records
  3. El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia122 records
  4. Explorama LodgePeru111 records
  5. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia99 records
  6. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador94 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador83 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBrazil

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-shouldered antbird (Akletos melanoceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-shouldered Antbird?

The White-shouldered Antbird is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the White-shouldered Antbird live?

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

Is the White-shouldered Antbird endangered?

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

What does the White-shouldered Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-shouldered Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Akletos

Other birds in the genus Akletos

Goeldi's AntbirdGoeldi's AntbirdAkletos goeldiiRufous-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 stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescensDot-winged AntwrenDot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
White-shouldered Antbird

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