Roraiman Antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae)
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Roraiman Antwren

Herpsilochmus roraimae Hellmayr, 1903

12 gWeight

The Roraiman antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Roraiman Antwren has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela119 records
  2. PN CauraVenezuela6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Roraiman antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Roraiman Antwren?

The Roraiman Antwren weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Roraiman Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Roraiman Antwren?

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

Is the Roraiman Antwren endangered?

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

What does the Roraiman Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Roraiman Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Herpsilochmus

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Bahia AntwrenBahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatusBlack-capped AntwrenBlack-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillusAripuana AntwrenAripuana AntwrenHerpsilochmus stotziPredicted AntwrenPredicted AntwrenHerpsilochmus praedictusCreamy-bellied AntwrenCreamy-bellied AntwrenHerpsilochmus motacilloidesAsh-throated AntwrenAsh-throated AntwrenHerpsilochmus parkeriSpot-tailed AntwrenSpot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturusDugand's AntwrenDugand's AntwrenHerpsilochmus dugandiTodd's AntwrenTodd's AntwrenHerpsilochmus stictocephalusSpot-backed AntwrenSpot-backed AntwrenHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatusPectoral AntwrenPectoral AntwrenHerpsilochmus pectoralisLarge-billed AntwrenLarge-billed AntwrenHerpsilochmus longirostris
Roraiman Antwren

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