Dugand's Antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi)
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Dugand's Antwren

Herpsilochmus dugandi Meyer de Schauensee, 1945

10–12 cmLength10 gWeight

Dugand's antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dugand's Antwren has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru144 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador144 records
  3. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru133 records
More places
  1. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador109 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador74 records
  3. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia73 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador69 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru56 records
  6. Gareno LodgeEcuador50 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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

Dugand's antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dugand's Antwren?

The Dugand's Antwren is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Dugand's Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

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

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

Is the Dugand's Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Dugand's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dugand's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Herpsilochmus

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Bahia AntwrenBahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatusBlack-capped AntwrenBlack-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillusAripuana AntwrenAripuana AntwrenHerpsilochmus stotziPredicted AntwrenPredicted AntwrenHerpsilochmus praedictusCreamy-bellied AntwrenCreamy-bellied AntwrenHerpsilochmus motacilloidesAsh-throated AntwrenAsh-throated AntwrenHerpsilochmus parkeriSpot-tailed AntwrenSpot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturusTodd's AntwrenTodd's AntwrenHerpsilochmus stictocephalusSpot-backed AntwrenSpot-backed AntwrenHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatusRoraiman AntwrenRoraiman AntwrenHerpsilochmus roraimaePectoral AntwrenPectoral AntwrenHerpsilochmus pectoralisLarge-billed AntwrenLarge-billed AntwrenHerpsilochmus longirostris
Dugand's Antwren

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