Ihering's Antwren (Myrmotherula iheringi)
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Ihering's Antwren

Myrmotherula iheringi Snethlage, E, 1914

8.5–9.5 cmLength8 gWeight

Ihering's antwren (Myrmotherula iheringi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ihering's Antwren has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru111 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru87 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru69 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru67 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil60 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru58 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru49 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru20 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru8 records
  7. Posada AmazonasPeru6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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

Ihering's antwren (Myrmotherula iheringi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ihering's Antwren?

The Ihering's Antwren is about 8.5–9.5 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Ihering's Antwren live?

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

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

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

Is the Ihering's Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Ihering's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ihering's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–9.5 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Ihering's Antwren

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