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Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
69 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
12,441 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dot-winged Antwren

The dot-winged antwren (Microrhopias quixensis) or velvety antwren is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.

The dot-winged antwren is the only member of genus Microrhopias, which was erected by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1862. It has these 10 subspecies: M. q. boucardi (Sclater, PL, 1858) M. q. virgatus (Lawrence, 1863)

M. q. consobrina (Sclater, PL, 1860) M. q. quixensis (Cornalia, 1849) M. q. intercedens Zimmer, JT, 1932 M. q. nigriventris Carriker, 1930 M. q. albicauda Carriker, 1932 M. q. microstictus (Berlepsch, 1908) M. q. bicolor (Pelzeln, 1868)

M. q. emiliae Chapman, 1921 Several authors have suggested that some of the subspecies deserve recognition as species due to differences in plumage, voice, and habitat associations. The Clements taxonomy groups M. q. boucardi, M. q. virgatus, and M. q. consobrina as "Boucard's" dot-winged antwren. It also groups M. q. intercedens and M. q. albicauda as the "white-tailed" dot-winged antwren... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Spotted Antbird
LC

Spotted Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophylax naevioides

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Dusky Antbird
LC

Dusky Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra tyrannina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Dull-mantled Antbird
LC

Dull-mantled Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sipia laemosticta

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Russet Antshrike
LC

Russet Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnistes anabatinus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Streak-crowned Antvireo
NT

Streak-crowned Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus striaticeps

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bicolored Antbird
LC

Bicolored Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnopithys leucaspis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Slaty Antwren
LC

Slaty Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula schisticolor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Great Antshrike
LC

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ocellated Antbird
LC

Ocellated Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaenostictus mcleannani

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bare-crowned Antbird
LC

Bare-crowned Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnocichla nudiceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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
~50%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~40%
3 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
7 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
8 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
9 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
10 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
11 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
12 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
13 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
14 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
15 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
17 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
19 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
22 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
24 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
25 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
27 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
31 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
32 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
33 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Dot-winged Antwren in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dot-winged Antwren sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Dot-winged Antwren in Arenal Volcano National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Dot-winged Antwren in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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