Slaty Antwren

Myrmotherula schisticolor

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
GenusMyrmotherula (Typical Antwrens)
SpeciesMyrmotherula schisticolor (Slaty Antwren)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Cusuco National Park

3 Verified sightings at Cusuco National Park From 2019 to 2026

3,947 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Slaty Antwren

The slaty antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found from Mexico south through Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

The slaty antwren has three subspecies, the nominate M. s. schisticolor (Lawrence, 1865), M. s. sanctaemartae (Allen, JA, 1900), and M. s. interior (Chapman, 1914). The slaty antwren, Rio Suno antwren (M. sunensis), and Salvadori's antwren (M. minor) have similar morphology, behavior, and voices and may form a monophyletic group.

The slaty antwren is 9 to 12 cm (3.5 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 10 g (0.30 to 0.35 oz). It is a smallish bird with a short tail. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are mostly dark gray with a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Their tail is dark gray with thin white edges to the feathers. Their wings are dark gray with white tips on the coverts. Their throat and upper breast are black; their crissum is dark gray with whitish tips on the feathers. Adult females have grayish olive upperparts with a browner tail. Their wings are browner than the back with... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Dysithamnus mentalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Turdus grayi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Psilorhinus morio

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Dives dives

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Troglodytes musculus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Thraupis abbas

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Pheugopedius maculipectus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Tiaris olivaceus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Saltator atriceps

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Aimophila rufescens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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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	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~10%
2	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
3	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
4	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
5	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
6	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
7	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	<5%
8	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
9	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
10	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
11	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
12	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
13	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
14	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
15	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
16	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
17	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
18	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
19	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
20	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
21	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
22	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
23	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
24	Irazú Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
25	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
26	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
27	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
28	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
29	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data

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Slaty Antwren

About the Slaty Antwren

Recent sightings of Slaty Antwren in Cusuco National Park

Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park

Barred Antshrike

Plain Antvireo

Clay-colored Thrush

Brown Jay

Melodious Blackbird

Southern House Wren

Yellow-winged Tanager

Spot-breasted Wren

Great Kiskadee

Yellow-faced Grassquit

Black-headed Saltator

Rusty Sparrow

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found