Long-winged Antwren (Myrmotherula longipennis)
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Long-winged Antwren

Myrmotherula longipennis Pelzeln, 1868

9.4 gWeight

The long-winged antwren (Myrmotherula longipennis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Long-winged Antwren has been recorded at 90 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru490 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil319 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru263 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru199 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru198 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru194 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru130 records
  5. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador129 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru108 records
  7. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador96 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorGuyanaSurinameColombiaFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 long-winged antwren (Myrmotherula longipennis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Long-winged Antwren?

The Long-winged Antwren weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the Long-winged Antwren live?

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

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

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

Is the Long-winged Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Long-winged Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-winged Antwren in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

Other birds in the genus Myrmotherula

Moustached AntwrenMoustached AntwrenMyrmotherula ignotaPygmy AntwrenPygmy AntwrenMyrmotherula brachyuraGuianan Streaked AntwrenGuianan Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula surinamensisAmazonian Streaked AntwrenAmazonian Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriataPacific AntwrenPacific AntwrenMyrmotherula pacificaCherrie's AntwrenCherrie's AntwrenMyrmotherula cherrieiKlages's AntwrenKlages's AntwrenMyrmotherula klagesiStripe-chested AntwrenStripe-chested AntwrenMyrmotherula longicaudaYellow-throated AntwrenYellow-throated AntwrenMyrmotherula ambiguaSclater's AntwrenSclater's AntwrenMyrmotherula sclateriWhite-flanked AntwrenWhite-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillarisSilvery-flanked AntwrenSilvery-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula luctuosa
Long-winged Antwren

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