Mayan Antthrush
Formicarius moniliger
The Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) is a uncommon antthrush found in 4 countries, weighing about 62 g. The Mayan antthrush is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.
About the Mayan Antthrush
The Mayan antthrush is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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How to identify it
The Mayan antthrush is 15 to 19 cm (5.9 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 56 to 64 g (2.0 to 2.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dusky brown crown. They have a small white spot on their lores and bare bluish skin around their eye. Their face from their bill to their eye is black that extends down to include the chin and throat. The sides of their neck are rufous that continues across under the black throat. Their nape, back, rump, and uppertail coverts are brown with a rufescent tinge on the last. Voice: The Mayan antthrush's song "begins with a single introductory whistle followed, after a short pause, by a series of 8–14 whistles at a flat pitch, or alternatively gradually increasing or decreasing in pitch piu...piupiupiupiupiupiupiupiupiu!". There appears to be some regional variation in the song. Both sexes sing, primarily in the morning and late afternoon.
What the Mayan Antthrush sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Mayan Antthrush can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Mayan Antthrush?
- The Mayan antthrush is 15 to 19 cm (5.9 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 56 to 64 g (2.0 to 2.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Mayan Antthrush?
- The Mayan Antthrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.
- Where can you see a Mayan Antthrush?
- The Mayan Antthrush occurs in 4 countries, including Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.
- What does a Mayan Antthrush sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Mayan Antthrush on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Mayan Antthrush?
- The Mayan Antthrush is most easily confused with the Rufous-breasted Antthrush, the Rufous-capped Antthrush and the Black-headed Antthrush.
- Is the Mayan Antthrush endangered?
- The Mayan Antthrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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