Rufous-margined Antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil937 records
  2. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil680 records
  3. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil605 records
More places
  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina572 records
  2. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil548 records
  3. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil498 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina486 records
  5. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil421 records
  6. Guarujá – Trilha da Praia BrancaBrazil393 records
  7. 600 hectáreasArgentina380 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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

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Rufous-margined Antwren

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