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Barred Antthrush
Chamaeza mollissima
Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 72 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 Chamaeza
- Species mollissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred 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 Barred Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to n Peru, se Peru to c Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Antthrush?
The Barred Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Barred Antthrush live?
The Barred Antthrush is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to n Peru, se Peru to c Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Antthrush belong to?
The Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Antthrush eat?
The Barred Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barred Antthrush migrate?
The Barred Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred 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 Barred Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Barred 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 Barred Antthrush's range?
The Barred Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
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