Slaty Antwren

Slaty Antwren

Myrmotherula schisticolor

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
13 Verified sightings at Sierra de la Macarena National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,947 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Sierra de la Macarena National Park

White-flanked Antwren
LC

White-flanked Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula axillaris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Gray Antwren
LC

Gray Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula menetriesii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pygmy Antwren
LC

Pygmy Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula brachyura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren
LC

Amazonian Streaked-Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula multostriata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Moustached Antwren
LC

Moustached Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula ignota

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Leaden Antwren
LC

Leaden Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula assimilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cherrie's Antwren
LC

Cherrie's Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula cherriei

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-throated Antbird

Black-throated Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza atrothorax

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-faced Antbird
LC

Black-faced Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmoborus myotherinus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Amazonian Antshrike
LC

Amazonian Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus amazonicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Dusky Antbird
LC

Dusky Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra tyrannina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Gray Antbird
LC

Gray Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra cinerascens

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 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 Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Antwren sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Slaty Antwren in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Slaty Antwren in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.

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