Spot-backed Antwren
NameSpot-backed Antwren
Common NameSpot-backed Antwren
Scientific NameHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown, white supercilium, and black eye-stripe. The back is black with prominent white spots. Wings are black with two white wing-bars and white edging on tertials. Underparts are white to pale gray. Females are similar but may have a rufous wash on the crown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, accelerating notes that often end in a trill or a descending phrase.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the northern Amazon basin, found primarily in northern Brazil (north of the Amazon River and east of the Rio Negro) and southeastern Venezuela.
Identifying Featuressmall size, striking black and white plumage, spotted black back, white supercilium, black wings with white wing-bars
Description
This small, active antwren exhibits striking black and white plumage. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy of humid lowland forests, often joining mixed-species flocks to search for insects among the foliage.
