Zeledon's Antbird (Hafferia zeledoni)
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Zeledon's Antbird

Hafferia zeledoni (Ridgway, 1909)

17–20 cmLength47 gWeight

Zeledon's antbird (Hafferia zeledoni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Zeledon's Antbird has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,308 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,374 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica895 records
More places
  1. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador845 records
  2. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador766 records
  3. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica731 records
  4. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador677 records
  5. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia667 records
  6. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica530 records
  7. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador513 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorCosta RicaColombia

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

Zeledon's antbird (Hafferia zeledoni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Zeledon's Antbird?

The Zeledon's Antbird is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Zeledon's Antbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Nicaragua to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Zeledon's Antbird?

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

Is the Zeledon's Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Zeledon's Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Zeledon's Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Zeledon's Antbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–20 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Nicaragua to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Hafferia

Other birds in the genus Hafferia

Zeledon's Antbird

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