Sclater's Antwren (Myrmotherula sclateri)
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Sclater's Antwren

Myrmotherula sclateri Snethlage, E, 1912

8–8.5 cmLength8.4 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Sclater's Antwren has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru282 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil219 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru162 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil162 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil108 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru92 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil90 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru87 records
  6. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil81 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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

Sclater's antwren (Myrmotherula sclateri) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Sclater's Antwren?

The Sclater's Antwren is about 8–8.5 cm long and weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Sclater's Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Sclater's Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sclater's Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Sclater's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sclater's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–8.5 cm
Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
22 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Sclater's Antwren

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