Dot-winged Antwren
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Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Marino Ballena National Park
36 Verified sightings at Marino Ballena National Park From 2019 to 2026
12,441 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
May 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 Marino Ballena National Park

Black-hooded Antshrike
LC

Black-hooded Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus bridgesi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Chestnut-backed Antbird
LC

Chestnut-backed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza exsul

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Russet Antshrike
LC

Russet Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnistes anabatinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bicolored Antbird
LC

Bicolored Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnopithys leucaspis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Great Antshrike
LC

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Antwren
LC

Slaty Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula schisticolor

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dusky Antbird
LC

Dusky Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra tyrannina

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

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

Scarlet-rumped Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus passerinii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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 Marino Ballena National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dot-winged Antwren sighting in Marino Ballena National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

May has the highest sighting rate for Dot-winged Antwren in Marino Ballena National Park in our monthly data.

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