Stresemann’s Bristlefront
Merulaxis stresemanni
Stresemann's Bristlefront (Merulaxis stresemanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Stresemann’s Bristlefront (Merulaxis stresemanni) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Merulaxis
- Species stresemanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront 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 Stresemann’s Bristlefront is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront (Merulaxis stresemanni) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 22 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stresemann’s Bristlefront?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront is a small bird that weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Stresemann’s Bristlefront live?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Stresemann’s Bristlefront belong to?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront (Merulaxis stresemanni) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stresemann’s Bristlefront eat?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stresemann’s Bristlefront migrate?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stresemann’s Bristlefront endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Stresemann’s Bristlefront make?
1 real field recording of the Stresemann’s Bristlefront — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Stresemann’s Bristlefront's range?
The Stresemann’s Bristlefront has a mapped global range of about 22 km².
Conservation
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