Serra Antwren (Formicivora serrana)
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Serra Antwren

Formicivora serrana (Hellmayr, 1929)

12–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The serra antwren (Formicivora serrana) is a species of small insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Serra Antwren has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil210 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil14 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil5 records
More places
  1. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil1 record
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil1 record
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil1 record

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

The serra antwren (Formicivora serrana) is a species of small insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Serra Antwren?

The Serra Antwren is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Serra Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Serra Antwren?

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

Is the Serra Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Serra Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Serra Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Serra Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 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
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 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
Formicivora

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Serra Antwren

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