Roraiman Antwren
Herpsilochmus roraimae
Roraiman Antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Roraiman Antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.5 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 Herpsilochmus
- Species roraimae
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 Roraiman 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 Roraiman Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Roraiman Antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 284,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Roraiman Antwren?
The Roraiman Antwren is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Roraiman Antwren live?
The Roraiman Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Roraiman Antwren belong to?
The Roraiman Antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Roraiman Antwren eat?
The Roraiman Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Roraiman Antwren migrate?
The Roraiman Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Roraiman 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 Roraiman Antwren make?
1 real field recording of the Roraiman 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 Roraiman Antwren's range?
The Roraiman Antwren has a mapped global range of about 284,000 km².
Conservation
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