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Schwartz’s Antthrush
Chamaeza turdina
Schwartz's Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Schwartz’s Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 68.3 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 Chamaeza
- Species turdina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Schwartz’s 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 Schwartz’s Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Schwartz’s Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela and wc Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Schwartz’s Antthrush?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.3 g.
Where does the Schwartz’s Antthrush live?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela and wc Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Schwartz’s Antthrush belong to?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Schwartz’s Antthrush eat?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Schwartz’s Antthrush migrate?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Schwartz’s 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 Schwartz’s Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Schwartz’s Antthrush — 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 Schwartz’s Antthrush's range?
The Schwartz’s Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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