Such's Antthrush
Chamaeza meruloides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFormicariidae (Antthrushes)
- GenusChamaeza (Chamaeza Antthrushes)
- SpeciesChamaeza meruloides (Such's Antthrush)
About the Such's Antthrush
The cryptic antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides), also known as Such's antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil. Although the cryptic antthrush was first described almost 200 years ago, it was long overlooked (hence, cryptic) due to confusion with the rufous-tailed antthrush (C. ruficauda) and short-tailed antthrush (C. campanisona), which are found in the same region. Its identity as a separate species was recognized in 1992.
When Nicholas Aylward Vigors described this species in 1825, he based it on two specimens collected by George Such, and this is the reason for the species' other common name, Such's antthrush. The cryptic antthrush is monotypic.
The cryptic antthrush is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long and weighs about 66 to 77 g (2.3 to 2.7 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults have a red-brown forecrown and brown crown. They have white or buff lores and a white streak behind their eye. Their upperparts are mostly olive brown with a reddish rump. Their tail is brown with a black band near the end and thin buffy tips on the feathers. Their throat is white... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Such's Antthrush in Itatiaia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Rufous-tailed Antthrush
Chamaeza ruficauda
Short-tailed Antthrush
Chamaeza campanisona
Rufous-capped Antthrush
Formicarius colma
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Ruby-crowned Tanager
Tachyphonus coronatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Such's Antthrush in Itatiaia National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Such's Antthrush sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 450 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Such's Antthrush in Itatiaia National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Such's Antthrush in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.