Creamy-bellied Antwren (Herpsilochmus motacilloides)
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Creamy-bellied Antwren

Herpsilochmus motacilloides Taczanowski, 1874

12 cmLength12 gWeight

The creamy-bellied antwren (Herpsilochmus motacilloides) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: August · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Creamy-bellied Antwren has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru407 records
  2. Ipal EcolodgePeru12 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 creamy-bellied antwren (Herpsilochmus motacilloides) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Creamy-bellied Antwren?

The Creamy-bellied Antwren is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Creamy-bellied Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Creamy-bellied Antwren?

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

Is the Creamy-bellied Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Creamy-bellied Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Creamy-bellied Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Creamy-bellied Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Herpsilochmus

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Creamy-bellied Antwren

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