Star-throated Antwren
Rhopias gularis
The Star-throated Antwren (Rhopias gularis) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 11 g. The star-throated antwren is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Star-throated Antwren
The star-throated antwren is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to southeastern Brazil.
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How to identify it
The star-throated antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35 to 0.42 oz). Adult males have a grayish forehead and rufous-brown crown, upperparts, and tail with a hidden white patch between the scapulars. Their wings are mostly rufous-brown with white at the bend and blackish brown coverts dotted with pale cinnamon. Their throat is black with white spots, their breast and belly gray, and their flanks and undertail coverts pale rufous-brown. Females have a buffy forehead, larger white throat spots than males, and no white patch between the scapulars. Voice: The star-throated antwren's song is an "extr. high, slightly lowered 'tzew-tzew--' " repeated about six times. One call is a "low 'tzeet-tzeet' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Star-throated Antwren can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Star-throated Antwren?
- The star-throated antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35 to 0.42 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Star-throated Antwren?
- The Star-throated Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Star-throated Antwren?
- The Star-throated Antwren is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Star-throated Antwren?
- The Star-throated Antwren is most easily confused with the Collared Antshrike, the Silvered Antbird and the Dull-mantled Antbird.
- Is the Star-throated Antwren endangered?
- The Star-throated Antwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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