Moustached Antwren
Myrmotherula ignota
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmotherula (Typical Antwrens)
- SpeciesMyrmotherula ignota (Moustached Antwren)
About the Moustached Antwren
The moustached antwren (Myrmotherula ignota) is a species of small Neotropical bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.
The moustached antwren has two subspecies, the nominate M. i. ignota (Griscom, 1929) and M. i. obscura (Zimmer, JT, 1932). M. i. ignota was originally treated as a subspecies of the pygmy antwren (M. brachyura) and later by some authors as a separate species, "Griscom's antwren". What is now M. i. obscura was treated as a monotypic species, the "short-billed antwren". Taxonomists now follow a 2003 publication that combined the two as the moustached antwren, which because of the principle of priority has the binomial Myrmotherula ignota.
The moustached antwren is 7.5 to 8 cm (3.0 to 3.1 in) long. It is a small bird with a tiny tail. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have the eponymous wide black "moustache", a black streak through the eye, and white cheeks. Their crown, back, rump, and tail are black with thin white streaks that are faintly yellow except on the crown. They have a white patch between the shoulders... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Moustached Antwren in Anavilhanas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Moustached Antwren in Anavilhanas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Moustached Antwren sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Moustached Antwren in Anavilhanas National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Moustached Antwren in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.