Narrow-billed Antwren

Formicivora iheringi Hellmayr, 1909

8.2 gWeight

The narrow-billed antwren (Formicivora iheringi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Brazil

Narrow-billed Antwren has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil8 records
Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil5 records
Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 narrow-billed antwren (Formicivora iheringi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Narrow-billed Antwren?

The Narrow-billed Antwren weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Narrow-billed Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Narrow-billed Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Narrow-billed Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Narrow-billed Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Narrow-billed Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 8.2 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 52 mm
Tail: 54 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus: Formicivora

Other birds in the genus Formicivora

Black-hooded AntwrenFormicivora erythronotos

Northern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora intermedia

Southern White-fringed AntwrenFormicivora grisea

Serra AntwrenFormicivora serrana

Black-bellied AntwrenFormicivora melanogaster

Rusty-backed AntwrenFormicivora rufa

Sincora AntwrenFormicivora grantsaui

Marsh AntwrenFormicivora acutirostris

Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota

Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis

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