Slaty Antwren

Myrmotherula schisticolor (Lawrence, 1865)

9–12 cmLength9.6 gWeight

The slaty antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty Antwren has been recorded at 211 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,601 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,439 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,170 records

More places

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,070 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica954 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia841 records
PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica732 records
Reserva El JaguarNicaragua532 records
Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia508 records
Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua484 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Ecuador Colombia Nicaragua Panama Venezuela Peru Honduras

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 slaty antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found from Mexico south through Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty Antwren?

The Slaty Antwren is about 9–12 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Slaty Antwren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northern Venezuela and Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.