Yellow-breasted Antwren (Herpsilochmus axillaris)
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Yellow-breasted Antwren

Herpsilochmus axillaris (Tschudi, 1844)

11–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The yellow-breasted antwren (Herpsilochmus axillaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-breasted Antwren has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,288 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia527 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia408 records
More places
  1. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia334 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador313 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru289 records
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru267 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia261 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia261 records
  7. Sumaco RoadEcuador200 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 yellow-breasted antwren (Herpsilochmus axillaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-breasted Antwren?

The Yellow-breasted Antwren is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Yellow-breasted Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Yellow-breasted Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-breasted Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-breasted Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-breasted Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 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
46 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia to southeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Herpsilochmus

Other birds in the genus Herpsilochmus

Bahia AntwrenBahia AntwrenHerpsilochmus pileatusBlack-capped AntwrenBlack-capped AntwrenHerpsilochmus atricapillusAripuana AntwrenAripuana AntwrenHerpsilochmus stotziPredicted AntwrenPredicted AntwrenHerpsilochmus praedictusCreamy-bellied AntwrenCreamy-bellied AntwrenHerpsilochmus motacilloidesAsh-throated AntwrenAsh-throated AntwrenHerpsilochmus parkeriSpot-tailed AntwrenSpot-tailed AntwrenHerpsilochmus sticturusDugand's AntwrenDugand's AntwrenHerpsilochmus dugandiTodd's AntwrenTodd's AntwrenHerpsilochmus stictocephalusSpot-backed AntwrenSpot-backed AntwrenHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatusRoraiman AntwrenRoraiman AntwrenHerpsilochmus roraimaePectoral AntwrenPectoral AntwrenHerpsilochmus pectoralis
Yellow-breasted Antwren

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