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Mayan Antthrush
Formicarius moniliger
Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 61.9 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 Formicariidae Antthrushes
- Genus Formicarius
- Species moniliger
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mayan 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 Mayan Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) is a member of the Formicariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to nw Honduras.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 316,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayan Antthrush?
The Mayan Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.9 g.
Where does the Mayan Antthrush live?
The Mayan Antthrush is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to nw Honduras, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mayan Antthrush belong to?
The Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mayan Antthrush eat?
The Mayan Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mayan Antthrush migrate?
The Mayan Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayan 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 Mayan Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Mayan 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 Mayan Antthrush's range?
The Mayan Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 316,000 km².
Conservation
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