Dot-winged Antwren (Microrhopias quixensis)
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Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis (Cornalia, 1849)

7.9 gWeight

The dot-winged antwren (Microrhopias quixensis) or velvety antwren is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Belize

Dot-winged Antwren has been recorded at 246 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama3,372 records
  2. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica3,164 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama2,414 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,341 records
  2. Pipeline RoadPanama1,619 records
  3. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica1,357 records
  4. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,341 records
  5. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,223 records
  6. Chan Chich LodgeBelize985 records
  7. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama985 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaBelizeEcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilGuatemala

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 dot-winged antwren (Microrhopias quixensis) or velvety antwren is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Dot-winged Antwren?

The Dot-winged Antwren weighs around 7.9 g.

Where does the Dot-winged Antwren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Dot-winged Antwren?

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

Is the Dot-winged Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dot-winged Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Dot-winged Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dot-winged Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Microrhopias

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