Rufous-bellied Antwren (Isleria guttata)
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Rufous-bellied Antwren

Isleria guttata (Vieillot, 1824)

8.5–9.5 cmLength11 gWeight

The rufous-bellied antwren (Isleria guttata) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Rufous-bellied Antwren has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana112 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana92 records
  3. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana75 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana72 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname58 records
  3. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela34 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname33 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana31 records
  6. Sentier du Bagne des AnnamitesFrench Guiana30 records
  7. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaBrazil

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-bellied antwren (Isleria guttata) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Antwren?

The Rufous-bellied Antwren is about 8.5–9.5 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Antwren?

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

Is the Rufous-bellied Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-bellied Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–9.5 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Isleria

Other birds in the genus Isleria

Plain-throated AntwrenPlain-throated AntwrenIsleria hauxwelliRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinusRufescent AntshrikeRufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescensDot-winged AntwrenDot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
Rufous-bellied Antwren

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