Yellow-browed Antbird (Hypocnemis hypoxantha)
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Yellow-browed Antbird

Hypocnemis hypoxantha Sclater, PL, 1869

11–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The yellow-browed antbird, or yellow-browed antwarbler, (Hypocnemis hypoxantha) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-browed Antbird has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gareno LodgeEcuador285 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador193 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil153 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia115 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia72 records
  3. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru54 records
  4. ExplorNapo LodgePeru51 records
  5. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru48 records
  6. La Selva LodgeEcuador40 records
  7. Sacha LodgeEcuador30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaBrazilPeru

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 yellow-browed antbird, or yellow-browed antwarbler, (Hypocnemis hypoxantha) 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 Yellow-browed Antbird?

The Yellow-browed Antbird is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Yellow-browed Antbird live?

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

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

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

Is the Yellow-browed Antbird endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-browed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-browed Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hypocnemis

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Yellow-browed Antbird

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