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Short-tailed Antthrush
Chamaeza campanisona
Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) is a member of the Formicariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 90.6 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 campanisona
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Short-tailed 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 Short-tailed Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) is a member of the Formicariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Bolivia, tepuis and se SA.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Short-tailed Antthrush?
The Short-tailed Antthrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.6 g.
Where does the Short-tailed Antthrush live?
The Short-tailed Antthrush is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Bolivia, tepuis and se SA, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Short-tailed Antthrush belong to?
The Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) belongs to the Formicariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Short-tailed Antthrush eat?
The Short-tailed Antthrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Short-tailed Antthrush migrate?
The Short-tailed Antthrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Short-tailed 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 Short-tailed Antthrush make?
1 real field recording of the Short-tailed 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 Short-tailed Antthrush's range?
The Short-tailed Antthrush has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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