Allpahuayo Antbird
Percnostola arenarum
Allpahuayo Antbird (Percnostola arenarum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Allpahuayo Antbird (Percnostola arenarum) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Percnostola
- Species arenarum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Allpahuayo 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 Allpahuayo Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Allpahuayo Antbird (Percnostola arenarum) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8,817 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Allpahuayo Antbird?
The Allpahuayo Antbird is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Allpahuayo Antbird live?
The Allpahuayo Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Allpahuayo Antbird belong to?
The Allpahuayo Antbird (Percnostola arenarum) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Allpahuayo Antbird eat?
The Allpahuayo Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Allpahuayo Antbird migrate?
The Allpahuayo Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Allpahuayo Antbird endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Allpahuayo Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Allpahuayo 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 Allpahuayo Antbird's range?
The Allpahuayo Antbird has a mapped global range of about 8,817 km².
Conservation
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