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Wing-banded Antbird
Myrmornis torquata
Wing-banded Antbird (Myrmornis torquata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Wing-banded Antbird (Myrmornis torquata) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 46.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmornis
- Species torquata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wing-banded Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Wing-banded Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wing-banded Antbird (Myrmornis torquata) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Nicaragua, Panama and Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wing-banded Antbird?
The Wing-banded Antbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.7 g.
Where does the Wing-banded Antbird live?
The Wing-banded Antbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Nicaragua, Panama and Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wing-banded Antbird belong to?
The Wing-banded Antbird (Myrmornis torquata) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wing-banded Antbird eat?
The Wing-banded Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wing-banded Antbird migrate?
The Wing-banded Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wing-banded Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Wing-banded Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Wing-banded Antbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Wing-banded Antbird's range?
The Wing-banded Antbird has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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