Ornate Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla ornata)
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Ornate Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla ornata (Sclater, PL, 1853)

9–11 cmLength9.4 gWeight

The ornate stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla ornata), formerly called the ornate antwren, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ornate Stipplethroat has been recorded at 55 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador422 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru197 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador155 records
More places
  1. Manu BiolodgePeru153 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru122 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru121 records
  4. Explorer's InnPeru110 records
  5. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil109 records
  6. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil97 records
  7. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombia

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 ornate stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla ornata), formerly called the ornate antwren, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ornate Stipplethroat?

The Ornate Stipplethroat is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the Ornate Stipplethroat live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ornate Stipplethroat?

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

Is the Ornate Stipplethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ornate Stipplethroat as Least Concern.

What does the Ornate Stipplethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ornate Stipplethroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
9.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Epinecrophylla

Other birds in the genus Epinecrophylla

Checker-throated StipplethroatChecker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventrisRufous-tailed StipplethroatRufous-tailed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla erythruraWhite-eyed StipplethroatWhite-eyed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla leucophthalmaBrown-bellied StipplethroatBrown-bellied StipplethroatEpinecrophylla gutturalisRufous-backed StipplethroatRufous-backed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla haematonotaFoothill StipplethroatFoothill StipplethroatEpinecrophylla spodionotaRio Madeira StipplethroatRio Madeira StipplethroatEpinecrophylla amazonicaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ornate Stipplethroat

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