Rufous-backed Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla haematonota (Sclater, PL, 1857)

10–11 cmLength8.7 gWeight

The rufous-backed stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla haematonota) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March and July · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-backed Stipplethroat has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Shiripuno LodgeEcuador141 records
Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil59 records
Pueblo NuevoColombia57 records

More places

Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador47 records
Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador29 records
PN CauraVenezuela23 records
Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia21 records
Tahuayo LodgePeru16 records
Senda BocatomaColombia16 records
Gareno LodgeEcuador10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Brazil Peru 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 rufous-backed stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla haematonota) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. In its complex taxonomic history, Epinecrophylla haematonota has also been called the rufous-backed antwren, stipple-throated antwren, Napo stipple-throated antwren, and western stipple-throated antwren.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-backed Stipplethroat?

The Rufous-backed Stipplethroat is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Stipplethroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Colombia and southern Venezuela to eastern Ecuador, northern, eastern Peru and western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.