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Predicted Antwren
Herpsilochmus praedictus
Predicted Antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Predicted Antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.2 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 praedictus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Predicted Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Predicted Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Predicted Antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 271,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Predicted Antwren?
The Predicted Antwren is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Predicted Antwren live?
The Predicted Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA w Brazil.
What family does the Predicted Antwren belong to?
The Predicted Antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Predicted Antwren eat?
The Predicted Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Predicted Antwren migrate?
The Predicted Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Predicted 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 Predicted Antwren make?
1 real field recording of the Predicted 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 Predicted Antwren's range?
The Predicted Antwren has a mapped global range of about 271,000 km².
Conservation
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