Gray Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmotherula (Typical Antwrens)
- SpeciesMyrmotherula menetriesii (Gray Antwren)
About the Gray Antwren
The grey antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The grey-throated antwren has these five subspecies: M. m. pallida Berlepsch & Hartert, EJO, 1902 M. m. cinereiventris Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868 M. m. menetriesii (d'Orbigny, 1837) M. m. berlepschi Hellmayr, 1903 M. m. omissa Todd, 1927
The grey antwren is 8.5 to 10.5 cm (3.3 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 8 to 9 g (0.28 to 0.32 oz). It is a smallish bird with a short tail. Adult males of the nominate subspecies M. m. menetriesii are almost entirely bluish gray, with lighter underparts than upperparts. Their wing coverts have white tips and a black bar just above them. Their tail feathers have narrow white tips. The center of their throat and upper breast are black, sometimes with gray tips on the throat feathers. Adult females have olive-tinged gray upperparts with somewhat darker wings. Their throat is buff and the rest of their underparts rich olive-buff. Juveniles look like a darker version... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray Antwren in Yasuní National Park
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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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray Antwren in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Antwren sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 205 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray Antwren in Yasuní National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gray Antwren in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.