Ash-breasted Antbird

Ash-breasted Antbird

Myrmoborus lugubris

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,3 cm
Peso
21,5 g
Familia
Thamnophilidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The Ash-breasted Antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) is a bird species in the family Thamnophilidae, within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.3 cm and a weight of 21.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Ash-breasted Antbird is a small Amazonian passerine found in várzea forests and forest edges near water. Weighing about 21.5g with a wingspan near 13.3cm, males show ash-grey underparts contrasting with dark upperparts. It forages low in dense undergrowth, often following ant swarms.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,3 cm 5.2 in
Peso 21,5 g 0.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: DM.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Thamnophilidae
Genus Myrmoborus
Especies Myrmoborus lugubris

Distribution

Ash-breasted Antbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Ash-breasted Antbird endangered?
The Ash-breasted Antbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ash-breasted Antbird nest?
Nest type: DM.
How big is the Ash-breasted Antbird?
The Ash-breasted Antbird has a wingspan of 13.3 cm, weight of 21.5 g.
What order and family does the Ash-breasted Antbird belong to?
The Ash-breasted Antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae.

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