Bertoni's Antbird
Drymophila rubricollis
The Bertoni's Antbird (Drymophila rubricollis) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 10 g. Bertoni's antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Bertoni's Antbird
Bertoni's antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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How to identify it
Bertoni's antbird is 12.5 to 13.5 cm (4.9 to 5.3 in) long; one individual weighed 10 g (0.35 oz). Adult males have a black crown, a white supercilium, a wide black band through the eye, and white cheeks with black speckles. Their upperparts are mostly reddish yellow-brown with few black feathers, a (usually hidden) white patch between the scapulars, and a rufous rump. Their wings are brownish black with paler edges on the flight feathers and wide white tips on black coverts. Their tail is dark brown to blackish brown with wide white tips on the feathers. Voice: The song of Bertoni's antbird is a "series of about 6-10 thin, sharp notes, starting very high, descending steeply, and accelerating to drawn-out last two notes". It has been written as "cheep cheep cheep chip chip chewy chewy". Its calls "include long ...somewhat harsh and complaining notes in short series of 4–6, similar but harsher and longer...notes in triplets".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Bertoni's Antbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bertoni's Antbird?
- Bertoni's antbird is 12.5 to 13.5 cm (4.9 to 5.3 in) long; one individual weighed 10 g (0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bertoni's Antbird?
- The Bertoni's Antbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Bertoni's Antbird?
- The Bertoni's Antbird occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Bertoni's Antbird?
- The Bertoni's Antbird is most easily confused with the Ochre-rumped Antbird, the Dusky-tailed Antbird and the Santa Marta Antbird.
- Is the Bertoni's Antbird endangered?
- The Bertoni's Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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