Pacific Antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica)
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Pacific Antwren

Myrmotherula pacifica Hellmayr, 1911

9–10 cmLength10 gWeight

The Pacific antwren or Pacific streaked antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March, July and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March, July and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Pacific Antwren has been recorded at 74 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia957 records
  2. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia735 records
  3. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador441 records
More places
  1. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador400 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador389 records
  3. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador355 records
  4. Río TortíPanama352 records
  5. Punto Ornitológico MindoEcuador294 records
  6. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia254 records
  7. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia233 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPanama

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 Pacific antwren or Pacific streaked antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Pacific Antwren?

The Pacific Antwren is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Pacific Antwren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Pacific Antwren?

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

Is the Pacific Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Pacific Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pacific Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Pacific Antwren

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