Rusty-winged Antwren
NameRusty-winged Antwren
Common NameRusty-winged Antwren
Scientific NameHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown, a prominent white supercilium, and a black eye-stripe. Their upperparts are gray, with a distinctive rusty-rufous patch on the wing coverts and tertials. Underparts are whitish to pale yellow, and the tail is black with white tips. Females are similar but have a streaked black and white crown and often more yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, accelerating series of high-pitched, trilling notes, often described as a rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species has a wide distribution across South America, found in parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesRusty-rufous wing patch, Black crown (male), White supercilium, Small size, Active foraging in forest canopy
Description
The Rusty-winged Antwren is a small, active antbird found in the canopy and mid-story of humid forests. It typically forages for insects, often as part of mixed-species flocks, moving quickly through the foliage.
