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Species record

Ash-breasted Antbird

Myrmoborus lugubris

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Primary Traits

FamilyThamnophilidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 125 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myrmoborus lugubris

English name

Ash-breasted Antbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thamnophilidae

Genus

Myrmoborus

Species

lugubris

Data source

BSA, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

23 g

Average mass

21.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

125 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

125 m

Typical elevation

63 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary