Salvadori's Antwren (Myrmotherula minor)
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Salvadori's Antwren

Myrmotherula minor Salvadori, 1864

9 cmLength6.4 gWeight

Salvadori's antwren (Myrmotherula minor) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Salvadori's Antwren has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil199 records
  2. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil96 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil78 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil62 records
  2. Legado das ÁguasBrazil58 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil52 records
  4. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil37 records
  5. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil23 records
  6. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil22 records
  7. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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

Salvadori's antwren (Myrmotherula minor) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Salvadori's Antwren?

The Salvadori's Antwren is about 9 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Salvadori's Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Salvadori's Antwren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Salvadori's Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Salvadori's Antwren as Near Threatened.

What does the Salvadori's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Salvadori's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Salvadori's Antwren

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