Rio Suno Antwren (Myrmotherula sunensis)
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Rio Suno Antwren

Myrmotherula sunensis Chapman, 1925

9 cmLength9.4 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rio Suno Antwren has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador27 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador18 records
  3. La Selva LodgeEcuador9 records
More places
  1. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador8 records
  2. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador5 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador4 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador4 records
  5. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador3 records
  6. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 Rio Suno antwren (Myrmotherula sunensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rio Suno Antwren?

The Rio Suno Antwren is about 9 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the Rio Suno Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rio Suno Antwren?

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

Is the Rio Suno Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rio Suno Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Rio Suno Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rio Suno Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
9.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Rio Suno Antwren

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