White-masked Antbird
Pithys castaneus
White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 29.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Pithys
- Species castaneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-masked Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-masked Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.8 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 216 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-masked Antbird?
The White-masked Antbird is a small bird that weighs around 29.8 g.
Where does the White-masked Antbird live?
The White-masked Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-masked Antbird belong to?
The White-masked Antbird (Pithys castaneus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-masked Antbird eat?
The White-masked Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-masked Antbird migrate?
The White-masked Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-masked Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-masked Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-masked 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 White-masked Antbird's range?
The White-masked Antbird has a mapped global range of about 216 km².
Conservation
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