
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
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
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,308 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,374 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica895 records
More places
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador845 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador766 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica731 records
- Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador677 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia667 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica530 records
- San Jorge de MilpeEcuador513 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Sooty AntbirdHafferia fortis
Blue-lored AntbirdHafferia immaculata
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Rufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
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