Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868

11–12 cmLength9.9 gWeight

The black-capped antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Black-capped Antwren has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia493 records
RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil420 records
PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil319 records

More places

Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil269 records
Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil261 records
Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil174 records
RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil161 records
Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia101 records
Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil80 records
Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil68 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Bolivia Argentina Paraguay

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 black-capped antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Antwren?

The Black-capped Antwren is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Black-capped Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil to central Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.