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Cryptic Antthrush
Chamaeza meruloides
Cryptic Antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cryptic Antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 69 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 meruloides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cryptic 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 Cryptic Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cryptic Antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides) is a member of the Formicariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cryptic Antthrush?
The Cryptic Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69 g.
Where does the Cryptic Antthrush live?
The Cryptic Antthrush is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cryptic Antthrush belong to?
The Cryptic Antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cryptic Antthrush eat?
The Cryptic Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cryptic Antthrush migrate?
The Cryptic Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cryptic 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 Cryptic Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Cryptic 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 Cryptic Antthrush's range?
The Cryptic Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
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