Antbirds of Peru
117 antbirds recorded in Peru 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.
117 antbirds have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first
Acre AntshrikeThamnophilus divisorius
Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicus
Amazonian Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriata
Ancient AntwrenHerpsilochmus gentryi
Ash-throated AntwrenHerpsilochmus parkeri
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Bamboo AntshrikeCymbilaimus sanctaemariae
Band-tailed AntbirdHypocnemoides maculicauda
Banded AntbirdDichrozona cincta
Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
Bicolored AntvireoDysithamnus occidentalis
Black AntbirdCercomacroides serva
Black BushbirdNeoctantes niger
Black-and-white AntbirdMyrmochanes hemileucus
Black-chinned AntbirdHypocnemoides melanopogon
Black-crested AntshrikeSakesphorus canadensis
Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
Black-faced AntbirdMyrmoborus myotherinus
The full list — 117 antbirds of Peru in our library
- Acre Antshrike
- Allpahuayo Antbird
- Amazonian Antshrike
- Amazonian Streaked Antwren
- Ancient Antwren
- Ash-breasted Antbird
- Ash-throated Antwren
- Ash-winged Antwren
- Bamboo Antshrike
- Band-tailed Antbird
- Banded Antbird
- Barred Antshrike
- Bicolored Antvireo
- Black Antbird
- Black Bushbird
- Black-and-white Antbird
- Black-chinned Antbird
- Black-crested Antshrike
- Black-crowned Antshrike
- Black-faced Antbird
- Black-headed Antbird
- Black-spotted Bare-eye
- Black-tailed Antbird
- Black-throated Antbird
- Blackish Antbird
- Bluish-slate Antshrike
- Brownish-headed Antbird
- Castelnau’s Antshrike
- Chapman’s Antshrike
- Cherrie’s Antwren
- Chestnut-backed Antshrike
- Chestnut-shouldered Antwren
- Cinereous Antshrike
- Cocha Antshrike
- Collared Antshrike
- Common Scale-backed Antbird
- Cordillera Azul Antbird
- Creamy-bellied Antwren
- Dot-backed Antbird
- Dot-winged Antwren
- Dugand’s Antwren
- Dusky-throated Antshrike
- Fasciated Antshrike
- Foothill Stipplethroat
- Fulvous Antshrike
- Goeldi’s Antbird
- Great Antshrike
- Grey Antbird
- Grey Antwren
- Grey-headed Antbird
- Hairy-crested Antbird
- Humaita Antbird
- Ihering’s Antwren
- Leaden Antwren
- Lined Antshrike
- Long-winged Antwren
- Lunulated Antbird
- Manu Antbird
- Maranon Antshrike
- Mouse-colored Antshrike
- Moustached Antwren
- Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird
- Northern Slaty Antshrike
- Ornate Stipplethroat
- Pearly Antshrike
- Peruvian Warbling Antbird
- Plain Antvireo
- Plain-throated Antwren
- Plain-winged Antshrike
- Plumbeous Antbird
- Pygmy Antwren
- Reddish-winged Bare-eye
- Rio Madeira Stipplethroat
- Rio Suno Antwren
- Riparian Antbird
- Rufescent Antshrike
- Rufous-backed Stipplethroat
- Rufous-capped Antshrike
- Rufous-rumped Antwren
- Rufous-tailed Stipplethroat
- Rusty-backed Antwren
- Rusty-winged Antwren
- Saturnine Antshrike
- Sclater’s Antwren
- Silvered Antbird
- Slate-colored Antbird
- Slaty Antwren
- Sooty Antbird
- Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird
- Spot-backed Antbird
- Spot-winged Antbird
- Spot-winged Antshrike
- Streak-headed Antbird
- Striated Antbird
- Stripe-chested Antwren
- Undulated Antshrike
- Uniform Antshrike
- Upland Antshrike
- Variable Antshrike
- Western Fire-eye
- White-browed Antbird
- White-cheeked Antbird
- White-eyed Stipplethroat
- White-flanked Antwren
- White-lined Antbird
- White-masked Antbird
- White-plumed Antbird
- White-shouldered Antbird
- White-shouldered Antshrike
- White-streaked Antvireo
- White-throated Antbird
- Wing-banded Antbird
- Yellow-breasted Antwren
- Yellow-breasted Warbling Antbird
- Yellow-browed Antbird
- Yellow-rumped Antwren
- Yungas Antwren
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Antbirds in other regions
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 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 Peru?
117 antbirds that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.