Rufous-fronted Antthrush
Formicarius rufifrons
Rufous-fronted Antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-fronted Antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 55.5 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 rufifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Antthrush?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Antthrush live?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Antthrush belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Antthrush eat?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-fronted Antthrush migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Antthrush's range?
The Rufous-fronted Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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