Caatinga Antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi)
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Caatinga Antwren

Radinopsyche sellowi (Whitney & Pacheco, 2000)

10–12 cmLength

The Caatinga antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Brazil

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Brazil

Caatinga Antwren has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil255 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil29 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil29 records
More places
  1. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil2 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 Caatinga antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Caatinga Antwren?

The Caatinga Antwren is about 10–12 cm long.

Where does the Caatinga Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Caatinga Antwren?

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

What family is the Caatinga Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Radinopsyche

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Caatinga Antwren

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