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Ocellated Antbird
Phaenostictus mcleannani
Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 51.1 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 Phaenostictus
- Species mcleannani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ocellated Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ocellated Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Honduras to nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.1 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 254,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ocellated Antbird?
The Ocellated Antbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.1 g.
Where does the Ocellated Antbird live?
The Ocellated Antbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Honduras to nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ocellated Antbird belong to?
The Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ocellated Antbird eat?
The Ocellated Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ocellated Antbird migrate?
The Ocellated Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ocellated 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 Ocellated Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Ocellated Antbird — 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 Ocellated Antbird's range?
The Ocellated Antbird has a mapped global range of about 254,000 km².
Conservation
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