Long-winged Antwren
NameLong-winged Antwren
Common NameLong-winged Antwren
Scientific NameMyrmotherula longipennis
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10.75
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsMales are uniformly slate-gray with blackish wings and two prominent white wing bars. Females have a rufous-brown head and underparts, olive-brown upperparts, and blackish wings with two distinct white wing bars formed by white tips to the coverts. Both sexes have dark tails with white tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, slightly descending whistles or trills, often described as 'tseee-tseee-tseee' or a rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread throughout the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, and the Guianas.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Prominent white wing bars on both sexes, Female's rufous head and underparts, Male's uniform slate-gray plumage, Long wings relative to body size, Forages in mid-story and subcanopy of humid forests
Description
This small antbird is characterized by its relatively long wings and tail. Males are mostly slate-gray, while females display rufous-brown on the head and underparts, contrasting with olive-brown upperparts. They typically forage for insects in the mid-story and subcanopy of humid lowland forests.
