How do you identify an Orange-bellied Antwren?

The orange-bellied antwren is 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.74 to 4.13 in) long and weighs 6.5 to 7 g (0.23 to 0.25 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Orange-bellied Antwren?

The Orange-bellied Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.

Where can you see an Orange-bellied Antwren?

The Orange-bellied Antwren is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Orange-bellied Antwren?

The Orange-bellied Antwren is most easily confused with the Streak-capped Antwren.

Is the Orange-bellied Antwren endangered?

The Orange-bellied Antwren is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Orange-bellied Antwren

Terenura sicki

Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Orange-bellied Antwren (Terenura sicki) is a legendary antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 6 g. The orange-bellied antwren or Sick's antwren, is a Critically Endangered species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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About the Orange-bellied Antwren

The orange-bellied antwren or Sick's antwren, is a Critically Endangered species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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How to identify it

The orange-bellied antwren is 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.74 to 4.13 in) long and weighs 6.5 to 7 g (0.23 to 0.25 oz). Adult males' crown, nape, and upper back are streaked black and white. The rest of their upperparts are black with a few white streaks; they have a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Their wings are black with pale edges on the flight feathers and wide white tips on the coverts. Their tail is blackish. Their throat and underparts are white. Adult females have a rufous back and rump and orange underparts. The white streaks on their head have a pale buff tinge. Voice: The orange-bellied antwren's song is a "very high, very sharp 'tewée-tuwée-tititititi', diminishing in strength". Its calls are a "sharp 'chip' and slightly longer, lower downslurred note".

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata

Quick questions

How do you identify an Orange-bellied Antwren?: The orange-bellied antwren is 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.74 to 4.13 in) long and weighs 6.5 to 7 g (0.23 to 0.25 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Orange-bellied Antwren?: The Orange-bellied Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
Where can you see an Orange-bellied Antwren?: The Orange-bellied Antwren is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Orange-bellied Antwren?: The Orange-bellied Antwren is most easily confused with the Streak-capped Antwren.
Is the Orange-bellied Antwren endangered?: The Orange-bellied Antwren is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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