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White-bellied Antbird
Myrmeciza longipes
White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.9 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 Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmeciza
- Species longipes
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-bellied Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Panama to n SA including Trinidad.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Antbird?
The White-bellied Antbird is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the White-bellied Antbird live?
The White-bellied Antbird is found across South America with a range covering SA e Panama to n SA including Trinidad, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Antbird belong to?
The White-bellied Antbird (Myrmeciza longipes) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Antbird eat?
The White-bellied Antbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Antbird migrate?
The White-bellied Antbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Antbird 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 White-bellied Antbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Antbird's range?
The White-bellied Antbird has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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