Photo: José Loaiza, Aves y Conservación / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Formicarius rufipectus
Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 74.4 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 Formicariidae Antthrushes
- Genus Formicarius
- Species rufipectus
Where it lives
Costa Rica to northwestern Venezuela and southeastern Peru
Quick facts
- Weight
- 74.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush 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 Rufous-breasted Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) belongs to the Formicariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to nw Venezuela and se Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 74.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 206,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Antthrush?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 74.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Antthrush live?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to nw Venezuela and se Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Antthrush belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Antthrush eat?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-breasted Antthrush migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-breasted Antthrush 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 Rufous-breasted Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted Antthrush — 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 Rufous-breasted Antthrush's range?
The Rufous-breasted Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 206,000 km².
Conservation
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