Yungas Antwren (Myrmotherula grisea)
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Yungas Antwren

Myrmotherula grisea Carriker, 1935

8.5–9.5 cmLength8.4 gWeight

The Yungas antwren or ashy antwren (Myrmotherula grisea) is a bird species in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yungas Antwren has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sadiri LodgeBolivia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 Yungas antwren or ashy antwren (Myrmotherula grisea) is a bird species in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Yungas Antwren?

The Yungas Antwren is about 8.5–9.5 cm long and weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Yungas Antwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

Is the Yungas Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yungas Antwren as Least Concern.

What does the Yungas Antwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yungas Antwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–9.5 cm
Weight
8.4 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
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula

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Yungas Antwren

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