Rio de Janeiro Antwren
Myrmotherula fluminensis
Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Myrmotherula
- Species fluminensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 10 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rio de Janeiro Antwren?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren is a very small bird that weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren live?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren belong to?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren eat?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rio de Janeiro Antwren migrate?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Rio de Janeiro Antwren's range?
The Rio de Janeiro Antwren has a mapped global range of about 10 km².
Conservation
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