Star-throated Antwren
Rhopias gularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusRhopias
- SpeciesRhopias gularis (Star-throated Antwren)
About the Star-throated Antwren
The star-throated antwren (Rhopias gularis) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to southeastern Brazil. The star-throated antwren was described and illustrated by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825 and given the binomial name Thamnophilus gularis. It was subsequently placed with the "stipple-throated group" in the genus Myrmotherula, a group which later was itself transferred to genus Epinecrophylla. When a morphological and genetic analysis published in 2012 found that the star-throated antwren was not closely related to other species in Myrmotherula it was moved to genus Rhopias which had originally been erected by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis and Ferdinand Heine in 1860. The type species is the star-throated antwren. The name of the genus comes from the Ancient Greek word rhōps meaning "bush".
The star-throated antwren is the only member of genus Rhopias and it has no subspecies. Its closest relatives appear to be the banded antbird (Dichrozona cincta) and the two species of antwrens in genus Isleria. The star-throated antwren... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Star-throated Antwren in Itatiaia 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Star-throated Antwren in Itatiaia National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Star-throated Antwren sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 392 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Star-throated Antwren in Itatiaia National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Star-throated Antwren in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.