Sclater's Antwren
NameSclater's Antwren
Common NameSclater's Antwren
Scientific NameMyrmotherula sclateri
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are heavily barred black and white, including the crown and back. It has a prominent yellow supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and black streaking on the head. Underparts are pale yellowish, sometimes with faint barring on the flanks. Males and females have similar plumage.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a rapid, high-pitched, descending trill or a series of thin, accelerating notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the western Amazon basin, found primarily in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Identifying Featuressmall size, heavily barred black and white upperparts, yellow supercilium, yellowish underparts, thin, pointed bill
Description
This small antwren is characterized by its striking black and white barring on the upperparts and yellowish underparts. It actively forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid lowland forests, often moving quickly through dense vegetation.
