Plain-throated Antwren (Isleria hauxwelli)
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Plain-throated Antwren

Isleria hauxwelli (Sclater, PL, 1857)

8.5–10 cmLength11 gWeight

The plain-throated antwren (Isleria hauxwelli) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-throated Antwren has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru294 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil265 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador236 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru219 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador218 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru206 records
  4. Explorer's InnPeru194 records
  5. Pantiacolla LodgePeru182 records
  6. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador135 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil105 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombiaBolivia

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 plain-throated antwren (Isleria hauxwelli) 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 Plain-throated Antwren?

The Plain-throated Antwren is about 8.5–10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Plain-throated Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Plain-throated Antwren?

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

Is the Plain-throated Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-throated Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-throated Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-throated Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–10 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Isleria

Other birds in the genus Isleria

Rufous-bellied AntwrenRufous-bellied AntwrenIsleria guttataRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescensDot-winged AntwrenDot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
Plain-throated Antwren

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