Checker-throated Stipplethroat
Epinecrophylla fulviventris
The Checker-throated Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris) is a uncommon antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 6 countries, weighing about 10 g. The checker-throated stipplethroat, previously called fulvous-bellied antwren or checker-throated antwren, is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Checker-throated Stipplethroat
The checker-throated stipplethroat, previously called fulvous-bellied antwren or checker-throated antwren, is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found from Honduras to Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The checker-throated stipplethroat is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 11.5 g (0.30 to 0.41 oz). The sexes have nearly identical plumage. Males have a mostly gray face and a black throat with large white spots. Females have a mostly brownish buff face and throat. Adults of both sexes have a gray-brown crown and upperparts and a reddish tail. Their wing coverts are blackish brown to olive-brown with yellow-ochre tips and their flight feathers are reddish. Their breast is gray and the rest of their underparts are brownish buff that is darker towards the vent area. Voice: The checker-throated stipplethroat's song is a "series of abrupt, countable, almost stacatto notes...variable in pace, pitch and intensity, but often accelerates and intensifies initially and decelerates and dies off slightly at end. It has been further described as "a descending series of high-pitched notes, 'seee, seee, seeu, seeu' ". Its calls include "a fast rattle and a 'peeyk' note".
What the Checker-throated Stipplethroat sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Checker-throated Stipplethroat can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Checker-throated Stipplethroat?
- The checker-throated stipplethroat is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 11.5 g (0.30 to 0.41 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Checker-throated Stipplethroat?
- The Checker-throated Stipplethroat is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Checker-throated Stipplethroat?
- The Checker-throated Stipplethroat occurs in 6 countries, including Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
- What does a Checker-throated Stipplethroat sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Checker-throated Stipplethroat on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Checker-throated Stipplethroat?
- The Checker-throated Stipplethroat is most easily confused with the Ornate Stipplethroat, the White-eyed Stipplethroat and the Rufous-backed Stipplethroat.
- Is the Checker-throated Stipplethroat endangered?
- The Checker-throated Stipplethroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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