Rufous-tailed Antbird
Drymophila genei
The Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 11 g. The rufous-tailed antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Rufous-tailed Antbird
The rufous-tailed antbird is a 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 rufous-tailed antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long. Adult males have a black crown, a white supercilium, a black band through the eye, and white cheeks with black speckles. Their back is olive-brown with black spots and a white patch between the scapulars. Their rump and tail are rufous. Their flight feathers are rufous and wing coverts black with white tips. Their throat and breast are white with black spots that are larger on the latter. Their flanks and crissum are plain rufous-brown. Females have a rufous-brown crown and nape with blackish streaks. Voice: The rufous-tailed antbird's song is a "series of 6-7 notes, starting with very high 'sih', then jumping to lower nasal 'theèh' notes, the total as 'síhtjeè-tjeèh-tjeèh' ". Its calls "include flat, thin, somewhat high-pitched, short...notes in groups of 3–6 and similar groups of longer..raspy 'chirrs', closely spaced".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Rufous-tailed 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 Rufous-tailed Antbird?
- The rufous-tailed antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous-tailed Antbird?
- The Rufous-tailed Antbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous-tailed Antbird?
- The Rufous-tailed Antbird is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous-tailed Antbird?
- The Rufous-tailed Antbird is most easily confused with the Striated Antbird, the Santa Marta Antbird and the Klages's Antbird.
- Is the Rufous-tailed Antbird endangered?
- The Rufous-tailed Antbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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