Cherrie's Antwren (Myrmotherula cherriei)
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Cherrie's Antwren

Myrmotherula cherriei Berlepsch & Hartert, EJO, 1902

9–10 cmLength8.2 gWeight

Cherrie's antwren (Myrmotherula cherriei) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cherrie's Antwren has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia222 records
  2. Comunidad SabanitasColombia193 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia91 records
More places
  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia29 records
  2. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia17 records
  3. Pueblo NuevoColombia6 records
  4. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia4 records
  5. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia4 records
  6. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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

Cherrie's antwren (Myrmotherula cherriei) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Cherrie's Antwren?

The Cherrie's Antwren is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Cherrie's Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Cherrie's Antwren?

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

Is the Cherrie's Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cherrie's Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Cherrie's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cherrie's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Amazonia

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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Cherrie's Antwren

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