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Ferruginous-backed Antbird
Myrmoderus ferrugineus
Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 26.1 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 Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmoderus
- Species ferrugineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird 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 Ferruginous-backed Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ferruginous-backed Antbird?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird is a small bird that weighs around 26.1 g.
Where does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird live?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird belong to?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Myrmoderus ferrugineus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird eat?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ferruginous-backed Antbird migrate?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ferruginous-backed Antbird 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 Ferruginous-backed Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Ferruginous-backed Antbird — 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 Ferruginous-backed Antbird's range?
The Ferruginous-backed Antbird has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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