Dot-winged Antwren
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Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Manu National Park
452 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
12,441 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 Manu National Park

Plain-winged Antshrike
LC

Plain-winged Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus schistaceus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-browed Antbird
LC

White-browed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmoborus leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-lined Antbird

White-lined Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Percnostola lophotes

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Chestnut-tailed Antbird

Chestnut-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza hemimelaena

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-breasted Warbling-Antbird
LC

Yellow-breasted Warbling-Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hypocnemis subflava

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

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bluish-slate Antshrike
LC

Bluish-slate Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnomanes schistogynus

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

Pygmy Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-throated Antbird

Black-throated Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza atrothorax

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Stripe-chested Antwren
LC

Stripe-chested Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula longicauda

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

Bamboo Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Goeldi's Antbird

Goeldi's Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza goeldii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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 Manu National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dot-winged Antwren sighting in Manu National Park, based on 452 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

March has the highest sighting rate for Dot-winged Antwren in Manu National Park in our monthly data.

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