Stripe-chested Antwren (Myrmotherula longicauda)
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Stripe-chested Antwren

Myrmotherula longicauda Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894

9–11 cmLength8.3 gWeight

The stripe-chested antwren (Myrmotherula longicauda) is a species of bird in the subfamily Thamnophilinae of the family Thamnophilidae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-chested Antwren has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru613 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru336 records
  3. Laguna RicuricochaPeru130 records
More places
  1. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru119 records
  2. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru107 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru98 records
  4. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru92 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia52 records
  6. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador52 records
  7. Sumaco RoadEcuador51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBolivia

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 stripe-chested antwren (Myrmotherula longicauda) is a species of bird in the subfamily Thamnophilinae of the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-chested Antwren?

The Stripe-chested Antwren is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Stripe-chested Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-chested Antwren?

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

Is the Stripe-chested Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-chested Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-chested Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-chested Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

Other birds in the genus Myrmotherula

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Stripe-chested Antwren

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