About the Leaden Antwren
The leaden antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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The leaden antwren is 9 to 10.5 cm (3.5 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 8.2 to 10.5 g (0.29 to 0.37 oz). It is a small bird with a short tail. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a medium gray crown, back, and rump with a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Their wing coverts are medium gray with white tips and their flight feathers are dusky. Their tail is gray. Their underparts are pale gray that is palest on the throat. Adult females have a medium brownish gray to olive gray crown, back, and rump with a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Voice: The leaden antwren's song is "an accelerating, descending trill: tew tew-tew-tew'tew'tew'tew'tu'tu'teerrrrrrrru". Its call is "a short, downslurred snew, emphatic and somewhat harsh".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Salvadori's AntwrenMyrmotherula minorSalvadori's antwren is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long.
Ihering's AntwrenMyrmotherula iheringiIhering's antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 9 g (0.26 to 0.32 oz).
Guianan Streaked AntwrenMyrmotherula surinamensisThe Guianan streaked antwren is 9 to 10.5 cm (3.5 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 9 g (0.26 to 0.32 oz).
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