Brown-bellied Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla gutturalis)
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Brown-bellied Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla gutturalis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1881)

9.5–10 cmLength9.2 gWeight

The brown-bellied stipplethroat, previously called brown-bellied antwren (Epinecrophylla gutturalis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-bellied Stipplethroat has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname110 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana89 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana86 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana62 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname59 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname52 records
  4. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana45 records
  5. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil42 records
  6. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana37 records
  7. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaBrazilVenezuela

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 brown-bellied stipplethroat, previously called brown-bellied antwren (Epinecrophylla gutturalis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat?

The Brown-bellied Stipplethroat is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat?

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

Is the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-bellied Stipplethroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–10 cm
Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Epinecrophylla

Other birds in the genus Epinecrophylla

Checker-throated StipplethroatChecker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventrisOrnate StipplethroatOrnate StipplethroatEpinecrophylla ornataRufous-tailed StipplethroatRufous-tailed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla erythruraWhite-eyed StipplethroatWhite-eyed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla leucophthalmaRufous-backed StipplethroatRufous-backed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla haematonotaFoothill StipplethroatFoothill StipplethroatEpinecrophylla spodionotaRio Madeira StipplethroatRio Madeira StipplethroatEpinecrophylla amazonicaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Brown-bellied Stipplethroat

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