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Rondonia Warbling Antbird
Hypocnemis ochrogyna
Rondonia Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis ochrogyna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rondonia Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis ochrogyna) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.3 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 Hypocnemis
- Species ochrogyna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rondonia Warbling 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 Rondonia Warbling Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis ochrogyna) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Bolivia and sc Amazonian Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 456,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rondonia Warbling Antbird?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird is a very small bird that weighs around 12.3 g.
Where does the Rondonia Warbling Antbird live?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Bolivia and sc Amazonian Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rondonia Warbling Antbird belong to?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis ochrogyna) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rondonia Warbling Antbird eat?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rondonia Warbling Antbird migrate?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rondonia Warbling 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 Rondonia Warbling Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rondonia Warbling 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 Rondonia Warbling Antbird's range?
The Rondonia Warbling Antbird has a mapped global range of about 456,000 km².
Conservation
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