Slaty Antwren

Slaty Antwren

Myrmotherula schisticolor

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Nevados National Natural Park
20 Verified sightings at Los Nevados National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
3,947 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 Los Nevados National Natural Park

Streak-headed Antbird
LC

Streak-headed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila striaticeps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bar-crested Antshrike
LC

Bar-crested Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus multistriatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Parker's Antbird
LC Endemic

Parker's Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra parkeri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Uniform Antshrike
LC

Uniform Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus unicolor

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Jet Antbird
LC

Jet Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra nigricans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Great Thrush
LC

Great Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus fuscater

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
LC

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anisognathus igniventris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
LC

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anisognathus lacrymosus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Brown-bellied Swallow

Brown-bellied Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon murina

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Pale-naped Brush-Finch
LC

Pale-naped Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes pallidinucha

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Slaty Antwren in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Antwren sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Slaty Antwren in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Slaty Antwren in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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