How do you identify a Yellow-throated Antwren?

The yellow-throated antwren is 8 to 8.5 cm (3.1 to 3.3 in) long and weighs 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Yellow-throated Antwren?

The Yellow-throated Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.

Where can you see a Yellow-throated Antwren?

The Yellow-throated Antwren occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia.

What birds look similar to a Yellow-throated Antwren?

The Yellow-throated Antwren is most easily confused with the Klages's Antwren, the Plain-winged Antwren and the Band-tailed Antwren.

Is the Yellow-throated Antwren endangered?

The Yellow-throated Antwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Yellow-throated Antwren

Myrmotherula ambigua

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

The Yellow-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula ambigua) is a legendary antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 7 g. The yellow-throated antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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About the Yellow-throated Antwren

The yellow-throated antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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How to identify it

The yellow-throated antwren is 8 to 8.5 cm (3.1 to 3.3 in) long and weighs 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). It is a smallish bird with a short tail. Adult males have a black and white streaked face and neck with whitish cheeks. Their crown and back are black with white streaks; their rump is grayish. They have a light yellow patch between the shoulders. Their tail is black with white edges and tips to the feathers. Their wings are black with wide white edges on the coverts and narrower white edges on the flight feathers. Their underparts are light yellow with some black streaks on the side. Voice: The yellow-throated antwren's song is a "monotone, slow, very high 'pew-pew--' ".

Where it lives

Colombia

Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil, Venezuela.

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Yellow-throated Antwren?: The yellow-throated antwren is 8 to 8.5 cm (3.1 to 3.3 in) long and weighs 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Yellow-throated Antwren?: The Yellow-throated Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
Where can you see a Yellow-throated Antwren?: The Yellow-throated Antwren occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia.
What birds look similar to a Yellow-throated Antwren?: The Yellow-throated Antwren is most easily confused with the Klages's Antwren, the Plain-winged Antwren and the Band-tailed Antwren.
Is the Yellow-throated Antwren endangered?: The Yellow-throated Antwren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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