Rufous-bellied Antwren
Isleria guttata
The Rufous-bellied Antwren (Isleria guttata) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 5 countries, weighing about 11 g. The rufous-bellied antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Rufous-bellied Antwren
The rufous-bellied antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The rufous-bellied antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 11 g (0.30 to 0.39 oz). It has a very short tail. Adult males are mostly gray. They have a white patch between their scapulars and pale cinnamon spots on their uppertail coverts. Their wings and tail are blackish brown with cinnamon edges on the flight feathers and pale cinnamon tips on the wing coverts and tail feathers. Their throat is pale gray and their lower belly, flanks, and crissum are tawny. Adult females have olive-gray upperparts and a grayish olive breast; they are otherwise like males. Voice: The rufous-bellied antwren's song is a "very/extr. high, almost level series of 15-20 piercing, well-separated 'tzeet' notes, first few slightly drawn out". Its alarm call is a "low, rattling 'trru' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous-bellied Antwren?
- The rufous-bellied antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 11 g (0.30 to 0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous-bellied Antwren?
- The Rufous-bellied Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous-bellied Antwren?
- The Rufous-bellied Antwren occurs in 5 countries, including Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous-bellied Antwren?
- The Rufous-bellied Antwren is most easily confused with the Plain-throated Antwren.
- Is the Rufous-bellied Antwren endangered?
- The Rufous-bellied Antwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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