Mato Grosso Antbird
Cercomacra melanaria
The Mato Grosso Antbird (Cercomacra melanaria) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 19 g. The Mato Grosso antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Mato Grosso Antbird
The Mato Grosso antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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How to identify it
The Mato Grosso antbird is 16 to 16.5 cm (6.3 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 18.5 to 19.5 g (0.65 to 0.69 oz). Adult males are almost entirely black, with white edges on their outer scapulars, a white patch between them, and a hidden white patch under them. Their wing coverts and tail feathers have white tips and their flight feathers have white inner edges. Females have an olive-grey head and upperparts with a white interscapular patch. Their wings and tail are dark gray; their wing coverts and tail feathers have white tips. Voice: The male Mato Grosso antbird's song is a "ery low, very dry, froglike 'krokreéeh-tjow' " that is often answered by the female's "high, strident 'chip-chip- -' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Mato Grosso Antbird?
- The Mato Grosso antbird is 16 to 16.5 cm (6.3 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 18.5 to 19.5 g (0.65 to 0.69 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Mato Grosso Antbird?
- The Mato Grosso Antbird is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
- Where can you see a Mato Grosso Antbird?
- The Mato Grosso Antbird occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Mato Grosso Antbird?
- The Mato Grosso Antbird is most easily confused with the Manu Antbird, the Rio de Janeiro Antbird and the Rio Branco Antbird.
- Is the Mato Grosso Antbird endangered?
- The Mato Grosso Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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