
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)
10–12 cmLength11 gWeight
The rufous-margined antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds." It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Rufous-margined Antwren has been recorded at 75 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil937 records
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil680 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil605 records
More places
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina572 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil548 records
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil498 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina486 records
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil421 records
- Guarujá – Trilha da Praia BrancaBrazil393 records
- 600 hectáreasArgentina380 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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-margined antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds." It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-margined Antwren?
The Rufous-margined Antwren is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Rufous-margined Antwren live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-margined Antwren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-margined Antwren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-margined Antwren as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-margined Antwren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-margined Antwren in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Herpsilochmus
Other birds in the genus Herpsilochmus
Bahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatus
Black-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillus
Aripuana AntwrenHerpsilochmus stotzi
Predicted AntwrenHerpsilochmus praedictus
Creamy-bellied AntwrenHerpsilochmus motacilloides
Ash-throated AntwrenHerpsilochmus parkeri
Spot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturus
Dugand's AntwrenHerpsilochmus dugandi
Todd's AntwrenHerpsilochmus stictocephalus
Spot-backed AntwrenHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatus
Roraiman AntwrenHerpsilochmus roraimae
Pectoral AntwrenHerpsilochmus pectoralis
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- EnglishRufous-margined Antwren
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