Red-tailed Ant Thrush
Neocossyphus rufus
Red-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus rufus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Red-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus rufus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 65.9 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Neocossyphus
- Species rufus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus rufus) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-tailed Ant Thrush?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.9 g.
Where does the Red-tailed Ant Thrush live?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-tailed Ant Thrush belong to?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush (Neocossyphus rufus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-tailed Ant Thrush eat?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-tailed Ant Thrush migrate?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Red-tailed Ant Thrush 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 Red-tailed Ant Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Red-tailed Ant Thrush — 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 Red-tailed Ant Thrush's range?
The Red-tailed Ant Thrush has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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