Rio de Janeiro Antbird
Cercomacra brasiliana
The Rio de Janeiro Antbird (Cercomacra brasiliana) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 17 g. The Rio de Janeiro antbird is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Rio de Janeiro Antbird
The Rio de Janeiro antbird is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The Rio de Janeiro antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long. Adult males are mostly gray, with darker upperparts and paler underparts. They have a white patch between their scapulars, a hidden white patch under the scapulars, and white tips on their wing coverts. Their tail is blackish gray with narrow white tips on the feathers. Their wings have a brown tinge. Females have olive-brown upperparts with a whitish area around their eye, a minimal white interscapular patch, and a grayer rump. Their wings are darker than their back. Their tail is pale olivaceous brown. Voice: The male Rio de Janeiro antbird's song is "2–4 rapidly delivered, abrupt, barely audible notes followed by longer...harsh note". Females simultaneously sing irregularly repeated "notes sounding like 'cup' ". The species' calls include "a rapidly delivered series of short notes, first note more emphatic, and frequency-modulated versions of loudsong notes".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rio de Janeiro Antbird?
- The Rio de Janeiro antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rio de Janeiro Antbird?
- The Rio de Janeiro Antbird is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
- Where can you see a Rio de Janeiro Antbird?
- The Rio de Janeiro Antbird is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Rio de Janeiro Antbird?
- The Rio de Janeiro Antbird is most easily confused with the Rio Branco Antbird, the Bananal Antbird and the Manu Antbird.
- Is the Rio de Janeiro Antbird endangered?
- The Rio de Janeiro Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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