Dot-winged Antwren
NameDot-winged Antwren
Common NameDot-winged Antwren
Scientific NameMicrorhopias quixensis
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black with a prominent white patch on the primary flight feathers and several rows of white spots on the wing coverts. Females have a black head and upperparts, rufous underparts, and similar white wing markings.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of high-pitched, accelerating notes, often described as a 'tseep-tseep-tseep-tseep-tsee-tsee-tsee-trrrrrr' that may end in a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil).
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Males entirely black, Prominent white spots on wing coverts, White patch on primary flight feathers, Active foraging in forest understory
Description
The Dot-winged Antwren is a small, active antbird found in the understory of humid tropical forests. Males are entirely black with distinctive white spots on their wings, while females have rufous underparts. They forage for insects, often in mixed-species flocks.
