Checker-throated Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris)
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Checker-throated Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla fulviventris (Lawrence, 1862)

10–11 cmLength10 gWeight

The checker-throated stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris), previously called fulvous-bellied antwren or checker-throated antwren, is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica

Checker-throated Stipplethroat has been recorded at 112 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,635 records
  2. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,333 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,827 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,658 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,610 records
  3. Pipeline RoadPanama1,029 records
  4. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama964 records
  5. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador815 records
  6. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia696 records
  7. Plantation Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama690 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorNicaragua

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 checker-throated stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris), previously called fulvous-bellied antwren or checker-throated antwren, is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found from Honduras to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Checker-throated Stipplethroat?

The Checker-throated Stipplethroat is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Checker-throated Stipplethroat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Honduras to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Checker-throated Stipplethroat?

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

Is the Checker-throated Stipplethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Checker-throated Stipplethroat as Least Concern.

What does the Checker-throated Stipplethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Checker-throated Stipplethroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southeastern Honduras to western Ecuador

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 Stipplethroat

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