Star-throated Antwren (Rhopias gularis)
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Star-throated Antwren

Rhopias gularis (Spix, 1825)

8.5–9.5 cmLength11 gWeight

The star-throated antwren (Rhopias gularis) is an 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

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Star-throated Antwren has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil812 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil508 records
  3. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil436 records
More places
  1. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil290 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil285 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil268 records
  4. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil222 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil191 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil176 records
  7. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil161 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

The star-throated antwren (Rhopias gularis) is an 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 Star-throated Antwren?

The Star-throated Antwren is about 8.5–9.5 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Star-throated Antwren live?

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

When is the best time to see the Star-throated Antwren?

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

Is the Star-throated Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Star-throated Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Star-throated Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Star-throated Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–9.5 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
32 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Rhopias

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Star-throated Antwren

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