Plain-winged Antwren (Myrmotherula behni)
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Plain-winged Antwren

Myrmotherula behni Berlepsch & Leverkühn, 1890

8 gWeight

The plain-winged antwren (Myrmotherula behni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Ecuador, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-winged Antwren has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador299 records
  2. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador38 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador27 records
More places
  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela12 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorVenezuela

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-winged antwren (Myrmotherula behni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-winged Antwren?

The Plain-winged Antwren weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Plain-winged Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, northwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Venezuela.

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

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

Is the Plain-winged Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Plain-winged Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-winged Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, northwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

Other birds in the genus Myrmotherula

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Plain-winged Antwren

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