Band-tailed Antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta)
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Band-tailed Antwren

Myrmotherula urosticta (Sclater, PL, 1857)

8.4 gWeight

The band-tailed antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta) is a Vulnerable species of insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Band-tailed Antwren has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil257 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil9 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The band-tailed antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta) is a Vulnerable species of insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Antwren?

The Band-tailed Antwren weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Antwren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-tailed Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Antwren as Vulnerable.

What does the Band-tailed Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-tailed Antwren in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

Other birds in the genus Myrmotherula

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Band-tailed Antwren

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