Dot-winged Antwren

Microrhopias quixensis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
GenusMicrorhopias
SpeciesMicrorhopias quixensis (Dot-winged Antwren)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Utría National Natural Park

2 Verified sightings at Utría National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026

12,441 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Utría National Natural Park

Myrmeciza exsul

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Thamnophilus atrinucha

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Myrmotherula pacifica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Cercomacra tyrannina

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Hylophylax naevioides

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Myrmotherula axillaris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Gymnopithys leucaspis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dysithamnus puncticeps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Phaenostictus mcleannani

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Taraba major

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Epinecrophylla fulviventris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Sipia berlepschi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	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

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Dot-winged Antwren

About the Dot-winged Antwren

Recent sightings of Dot-winged Antwren in Utría National Natural Park

Closest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park

Chestnut-backed Antbird

Western Slaty-Antshrike

Pacific Antwren

Dusky Antbird

Spotted Antbird

White-flanked Antwren

Bicolored Antbird

Spot-crowned Antvireo

Ocellated Antbird

Great Antshrike

Checker-throated Antwren

Stub-tailed Antbird

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found