Antbirds of Ecuador
94 antbirds recorded in Ecuador on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
94 antbirds have been recorded in Ecuador on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Thamnophilidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Antbirds of Ecuador to know first
Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicus
Amazonian Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
Ancient AntwrenHerpsilochmus gentryi
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Banded AntbirdDichrozona cincta
Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor
Bicolored AntvireoDysithamnus occidentalis
Black AntbirdCercomacroides serva
Black BushbirdNeoctantes niger
Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon
Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
Black-spotted Bare-eyePhlegopsis nigromaculata
Blackish AntbirdCercomacroides nigrescens
Castelnau’s AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
Chapman’s AntshrikeThamnophilus zarumae
The full list — 94 antbirds of Ecuador in our library
- Amazonian Antshrike
- Amazonian Streaked Antwren
- Ancient Antwren
- Ash-breasted Antbird
- Ash-winged Antwren
- Banded Antbird
- Barred Antshrike
- Bicolored Antbird
- Bicolored Antvireo
- Black Antbird
- Black Bushbird
- Black-and-white Antbird
- Black-chinned Antbird
- Black-crowned Antshrike
- Black-faced Antbird
- Black-spotted Bare-eye
- Black-throated Antbird
- Blackish Antbird
- Castelnau’s Antshrike
- Chapman’s Antshrike
- Checker-throated Stipplethroat
- Chestnut-backed Antbird
- Chestnut-shouldered Antwren
- Cinereous Antshrike
- Cocha Antshrike
- Collared Antshrike
- Common Scale-backed Antbird
- Dot-backed Antbird
- Dot-winged Antwren
- Dugand’s Antwren
- Dusky Antbird
- Dusky-throated Antshrike
- Esmeraldas Antbird
- Fasciated Antshrike
- Foothill Stipplethroat
- Fulvous Antshrike
- Great Antshrike
- Grey Antbird
- Grey Antwren
- Grey-headed Antbird
- Hairy-crested Antbird
- Jet Antbird
- Lined Antshrike
- Long-winged Antwren
- Lunulated Antbird
- Mouse-colored Antshrike
- Moustached Antwren
- Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird
- Northern Slaty Antshrike
- Ocellated Antbird
- Ornate Stipplethroat
- Pacific Antwren
- Pearly Antshrike
- Peruvian Warbling Antbird
- Plain Antvireo
- Plain-throated Antwren
- Plain-winged Antshrike
- Plain-winged Antwren
- Plumbeous Antbird
- Pygmy Antwren
- Reddish-winged Bare-eye
- Rio Suno Antwren
- Riparian Antbird
- Rufous-backed Stipplethroat
- Rufous-rumped Antwren
- Rufous-tailed Stipplethroat
- Russet Antshrike
- Rusty-winged Antwren
- Silvered Antbird
- Slate-colored Antbird
- Slaty Antwren
- Sooty Antbird
- Spot-backed Antbird
- Spot-crowned Antvireo
- Spot-winged Antbird
- Spot-winged Antshrike
- Spotted Antbird
- Streak-headed Antbird
- Striated Antbird
- Stripe-chested Antwren
- Stub-tailed Antbird
- Uniform Antshrike
- Western Fire-eye
- White-browed Antbird
- White-cheeked Antbird
- White-flanked Antwren
- White-plumed Antbird
- White-shouldered Antbird
- White-shouldered Antshrike
- White-streaked Antvireo
- Wing-banded Antbird
- Yellow-breasted Antwren
- Yellow-browed Antbird
- Zeledon’s Antbird
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 species)
Antbirds in other regions
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Antbirds of Costa Rica (22 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many antbirds are found in Ecuador?
94 antbirds that we profile appear on Ecuador's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these antbirds really found there?
Yes — each one is on Ecuador's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these antbirds belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see antbirds in Ecuador right now?
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