Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis)
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Rio de Janeiro Antwren

Myrmotherula fluminensis Gonzaga, 1988

10 cmLength8.1 gWeight

The Rio de Janeiro antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) is a bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Rio de Janeiro antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) is a bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Rio de Janeiro Antwren?

The Rio de Janeiro Antwren is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil.

What does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rio de Janeiro Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

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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Rio de Janeiro Antwren

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