Ferruginous Antbird
Drymophila ferruginea
The Ferruginous Antbird (Drymophila ferruginea) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 11 g. The ferruginous antbird is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Ferruginous Antbird
The ferruginous antbird is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The ferruginous antbird is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 9.5 to 11.5 g (0.34 to 0.41 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 a (usually hidden) white patch between the scapulars and a rufous rump. Their wings are brownish black with buffish edges on the flight feathers and wide white tips on the coverts. Their tail is black with wide white tips on the feathers. Voice: The ferruginous antbird's song is a "very high, loud, sharp 'tit-tuweéw' (1 x or 3 x without interval)". Its calls include a "rich 'chewp' and short, 'chirring' rattle".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Ferruginous 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 Ferruginous Antbird?
- The ferruginous antbird is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 9.5 to 11.5 g (0.34 to 0.41 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Ferruginous Antbird?
- The Ferruginous Antbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Ferruginous Antbird?
- The Ferruginous Antbird is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Ferruginous Antbird?
- The Ferruginous Antbird is most easily confused with the Streak-headed Antbird, the Scaled Antbird and the Dusky-tailed Antbird.
- Is the Ferruginous Antbird endangered?
- The Ferruginous Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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