
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
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
- Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia416 records
- Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago409 records
- Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela406 records
More places
- Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago381 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia325 records
- Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia310 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia279 records
- El EncantadoVenezuela276 records
- Posada Siete MaresVenezuela261 records
- CaicaguanaVenezuela244 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Other birds in the genus Formicivora
Narrow-billed AntwrenFormicivora iheringi
Black-hooded AntwrenFormicivora erythronotos
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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