Wing-banded Antbird (Myrmornis torquata)
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Wing-banded Antbird

Myrmornis torquata (Boddaert, 1783)

47 gWeight

The wing-banded antbird (Myrmornis torquata) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January · Most records: Panama, Suriname, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wing-banded Antbird has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva San FranciscoPanama105 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador44 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname26 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname18 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname15 records
  3. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela15 records
  4. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama13 records
  5. Surama RoadGuyana7 records
  6. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname5 records
  7. FredbergSuriname4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaSurinameEcuadorVenezuelaGuyanaBrazilFrench GuianaPeru

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 wing-banded antbird (Myrmornis torquata) is a species of passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Wing-banded Antbird?

The Wing-banded Antbird weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Wing-banded Antbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Wing-banded Antbird?

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

Is the Wing-banded Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-banded Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Wing-banded Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wing-banded Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua, Panama and Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmornis

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Wing-banded Antbird

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