
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
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
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama3,372 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica3,164 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama2,414 records
More places
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,341 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama1,619 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica1,357 records
- Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,341 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,223 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize985 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama985 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
More from the family Antbirds
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Rufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
Black BushbirdNeoctantes niger
Recurve-billed BushbirdClytoctantes alixii
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- EnglishDot-winged Antwren
- 简体中文斑翅蚁鹩
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