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Scalloped Antbird
Myrmoderus ruficauda
Scalloped Antbird (Myrmoderus ruficauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scalloped Antbird (Myrmoderus ruficauda) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 26 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmoderus
- Species ruficauda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scalloped Antbird 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 Scalloped Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scalloped Antbird (Myrmoderus ruficauda) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 499 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scalloped Antbird?
The Scalloped Antbird is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Scalloped Antbird live?
The Scalloped Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA e, se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scalloped Antbird belong to?
The Scalloped Antbird (Myrmoderus ruficauda) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scalloped Antbird eat?
The Scalloped Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scalloped Antbird migrate?
The Scalloped Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scalloped Antbird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Scalloped Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the Scalloped 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 Scalloped Antbird's range?
The Scalloped Antbird has a mapped global range of about 499 km².
Conservation
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