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Rio Branco Antbird
Cercomacra carbonaria
Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Cercomacra
- Species carbonaria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rio Branco 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 Rio Branco Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Brazil, sw Guyana.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rio Branco Antbird?
The Rio Branco Antbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14.5 g.
Where does the Rio Branco Antbird live?
The Rio Branco Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA n Brazil, sw Guyana, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rio Branco Antbird belong to?
The Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rio Branco Antbird eat?
The Rio Branco Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rio Branco Antbird migrate?
The Rio Branco Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rio Branco Antbird endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rio Branco Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rio Branco 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 Rio Branco Antbird's range?
The Rio Branco Antbird has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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