Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura)
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Pygmy Antwren

Myrmotherula brachyura (Hermann, 1783)

7.5–8.5 cmLength6.4 gWeight

The pygmy antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Pygmy Antwren has been recorded at 108 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil415 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru381 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador381 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru379 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru374 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil352 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru225 records
  5. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador218 records
  6. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia214 records
  7. Pantiacolla LodgePeru185 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaSurinameGuyanaBoliviaVenezuela

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 pygmy antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pygmy Antwren?

The Pygmy Antwren is about 7.5–8.5 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Pygmy Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pygmy Antwren?

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

Is the Pygmy Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Pygmy Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pygmy Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
7.5–8.5 cm
Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
20 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

Other birds in the genus Myrmotherula

Moustached AntwrenMoustached AntwrenMyrmotherula ignotaGuianan Streaked AntwrenGuianan Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula surinamensisAmazonian Streaked AntwrenAmazonian Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula multostriataPacific AntwrenPacific AntwrenMyrmotherula pacificaCherrie's AntwrenCherrie's AntwrenMyrmotherula cherrieiKlages's AntwrenKlages's AntwrenMyrmotherula klagesiStripe-chested AntwrenStripe-chested AntwrenMyrmotherula longicaudaYellow-throated AntwrenYellow-throated AntwrenMyrmotherula ambiguaSclater's AntwrenSclater's AntwrenMyrmotherula sclateriWhite-flanked AntwrenWhite-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillarisSilvery-flanked AntwrenSilvery-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula luctuosaSlaty AntwrenSlaty AntwrenMyrmotherula schisticolor
Pygmy Antwren

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