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Ash-throated Antwren
Herpsilochmus parkeri
Ash-throated Antwren (Herpsilochmus parkeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ash-throated Antwren (Herpsilochmus parkeri) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Herpsilochmus
- Species parkeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ash-throated 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 Ash-throated Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ash-throated Antwren (Herpsilochmus parkeri) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ash-throated Antwren?
The Ash-throated Antwren is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Ash-throated Antwren live?
The Ash-throated Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ash-throated Antwren belong to?
The Ash-throated Antwren (Herpsilochmus parkeri) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ash-throated Antwren eat?
The Ash-throated Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ash-throated Antwren migrate?
The Ash-throated Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ash-throated Antwren endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Ash-throated Antwren make?
1 real field recording of the Ash-throated Antwren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ash-throated Antwren's range?
The Ash-throated Antwren has a mapped global range of about 15 km².
Conservation
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