Spot-tailed Antwren (Herpsilochmus sticturus)
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Spot-tailed Antwren

Herpsilochmus sticturus Salvin, 1885

9.5 gWeight

The spot-tailed antwren (Herpsilochmus sticturus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-tailed Antwren has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana203 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname147 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana83 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana51 records
  2. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana39 records
  3. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana39 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname33 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname32 records
  6. PN CauraVenezuela31 records
  7. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 spot-tailed antwren (Herpsilochmus sticturus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-tailed Antwren?

The Spot-tailed Antwren weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Spot-tailed Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela, the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Spot-tailed Antwren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-tailed Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-tailed Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-tailed Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-tailed Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela, the Guianas and northeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Herpsilochmus

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Spot-tailed Antwren

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