Todd's Antwren (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus)
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Todd's Antwren

Herpsilochmus stictocephalus Todd, 1927

10–11 cmLength8.8 gWeight

Todd's antwren (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Todd's Antwren has been recorded at 27 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 WalkwayGuyana274 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname156 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana100 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname89 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname71 records
  3. Roche CorailFrench Guiana68 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname54 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana52 records
  6. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana37 records
  7. FredbergSuriname30 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

Todd's antwren (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus) 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 Todd's Antwren?

The Todd's Antwren is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Todd's 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 Todd's Antwren?

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

Is the Todd's Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Todd's Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Todd's Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Todd's Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
17 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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Todd's Antwren

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