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Silvery-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula luctuosa
Silvery-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula luctuosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Silvery-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula luctuosa) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmotherula
- Species luctuosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silvery-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula luctuosa) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 248,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silvery-flanked Antwren?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Silvery-flanked Antwren live?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA e, se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silvery-flanked Antwren belong to?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula luctuosa) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silvery-flanked Antwren eat?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Silvery-flanked Antwren migrate?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silvery-flanked Antwren endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Silvery-flanked Antwren make?
1 real field recording of the Silvery-flanked Antwren — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Silvery-flanked Antwren's range?
The Silvery-flanked Antwren has a mapped global range of about 248,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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