White-eyed Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma)
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White-eyed Stipplethroat

Epinecrophylla leucophthalma (Pelzeln, 1868)

9.5–11 cmLength9.4 gWeight

The white-eyed stipplethroat, previously called white-eyed antwren (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma), is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

White-eyed Stipplethroat has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru280 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil225 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru203 records
More places
  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru162 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil138 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru91 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru91 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru81 records
  6. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru53 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 white-eyed stipplethroat, previously called white-eyed antwren (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma), is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed Stipplethroat?

The White-eyed Stipplethroat is about 9.5–11 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the White-eyed Stipplethroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-eyed Stipplethroat?

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

Is the White-eyed Stipplethroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eyed Stipplethroat as Least Concern.

What does the White-eyed Stipplethroat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eyed Stipplethroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm
Weight
9.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Epinecrophylla

Other birds in the genus Epinecrophylla

Checker-throated StipplethroatChecker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventrisOrnate StipplethroatOrnate StipplethroatEpinecrophylla ornataRufous-tailed StipplethroatRufous-tailed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla erythruraBrown-bellied StipplethroatBrown-bellied StipplethroatEpinecrophylla gutturalisRufous-backed StipplethroatRufous-backed StipplethroatEpinecrophylla haematonotaFoothill StipplethroatFoothill StipplethroatEpinecrophylla spodionotaRio Madeira StipplethroatRio Madeira StipplethroatEpinecrophylla amazonicaRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
White-eyed Stipplethroat

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