Northern White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora intermedia)
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Northern White-fringed Antwren

Formicivora intermedia Cabanis, 1847

12–13 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The northern white-fringed antwren (Formicivora intermedia) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: December–March and May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March and May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago

Northern White-fringed Antwren has been recorded at 80 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia416 records
  2. Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago409 records
  3. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela406 records
More places
  1. Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago381 records
  2. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia325 records
  3. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia310 records
  4. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia279 records
  5. El EncantadoVenezuela276 records
  6. Posada Siete MaresVenezuela261 records
  7. CaicaguanaVenezuela244 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombiaTrinidad & Tobago

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 northern white-fringed antwren (Formicivora intermedia) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in mainland Colombia and Venezuela, on the Pearl Islands of Panama, and on the islands of Tobago and Margarita.

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Questions

How big is the Northern White-fringed Antwren?

The Northern White-fringed Antwren is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Northern White-fringed Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago.

When is the best time to see the Northern White-fringed Antwren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, May and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern White-fringed Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern White-fringed Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Northern White-fringed Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern White-fringed Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Formicivora

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Northern White-fringed Antwren

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