Rufous-rumped Antwren
NameRufous-rumped Antwren
Common NameRufous-rumped Antwren
Scientific NameTerenura callinota
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)15.5
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown, gray face and nape, bright yellow-green underparts, and a rufous rump (often concealed). Wings are black with two prominent yellow wing-bars and yellow edging to flight feathers. Females are similar but have a rufous crown and duller underparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, rapid notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee' or a rapid trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of South America, specifically from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Black crown (male), Gray face and nape, Bright yellow-green underparts, Two yellow wing-bars
Description
This small, active antwren inhabits the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests. It is typically observed foraging for insects, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
