Foothill Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota)
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Foothill Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla spodionota (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880)

10–11 cmLength11 gWeight

The foothill stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota), previously called the foothill antwren, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Foothill Stipplethroat has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador416 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia331 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador178 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador167 records
  2. Vereda CampucanaColombia119 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru95 records
  4. Copalinga LodgeEcuador57 records
  5. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru55 records
  6. Reserva MaycuEcuador54 records
  7. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 foothill stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota), previously called the foothill antwren, 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 Foothill Stipplethroat?

The Foothill Stipplethroat is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Foothill Stipplethroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Foothill Stipplethroat?

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

Is the Foothill Stipplethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Foothill Stipplethroat as Least Concern.

What does the Foothill Stipplethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Foothill Stipplethroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia to central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Epinecrophylla

Other birds in the genus Epinecrophylla

Checker-throated StipplethroatChecker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventrisOrnate StipplethroatOrnate StipplethroatEpinecrophylla ornataRufous-tailed StipplethroatRufous-tailed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla erythruraWhite-eyed StipplethroatWhite-eyed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla leucophthalmaBrown-bellied StipplethroatBrown-bellied StipplethroatEpinecrophylla gutturalisRufous-backed StipplethroatRufous-backed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla haematonotaRio Madeira StipplethroatRio Madeira StipplethroatEpinecrophylla amazonicaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Foothill Stipplethroat

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