Rio Suno Antwren

Myrmotherula sunensis

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

The Rio Suno Antwren (Myrmotherula sunensis) is a legendary antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Ecuador, weighing about 9 g. The Rio Suno antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest9 g

About the Rio Suno Antwren

The Rio Suno antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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How to identify it

The Rio Suno antwren is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long. It is a smallish bird with a short tail. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are mostly gray with a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Their wings are darker gray with white tips on the coverts. Their throat and upper breast are black. Adult females have olive-brown upperparts with a browner tail and wings. Their underparts are mostly dull buff with a rufous tinge; their sides, flanks, and crissum have an olive-brown tinge. Subadult males are like adult females with some black starting to show on the throat and breast. Voice: The Rio Suno antwren's song is "a clear, melodic 'wi-weedy-weedy-weedy' ". Its call is "a thin, upslurred 'wheet' " that is often doubled.

What the Rio Suno Antwren sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Rio Suno Antwren?
The Rio Suno antwren is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Rio Suno Antwren?
The Rio Suno Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Rio Suno Antwren?
The Rio Suno Antwren is endemic to Ecuador, which is the only country where it occurs.
What does a Rio Suno Antwren sound like?
You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Rio Suno Antwren on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Rio Suno Antwren?
The Rio Suno Antwren is most easily confused with the Alagoas Antwren, the Yungas Antwren and the Plain-winged Antwren.
Is the Rio Suno Antwren endangered?
The Rio Suno Antwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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