Grey antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii)

PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 30, 2020

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Thamnophilidae, the antbirds, are one of the most iconic and diverse families of the New World. They're mostly lowland birds and a lot of them are bloody hard to see! So for birders who visit tropical lowland rainforests for the first time, antwrens are often their first introduction to the family, because they don't skulk in the dense undergrowth like a lot of the larger antbirds. They're delightful little birds, usually gray, black or brown with white dots on their wings, and 2 or 3 species often form the backbone of midstory mixed foraging flocks. Now, while seeing them is quite easy, photographing them is another matter, as they never, ever stop moving! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Really educational explanation! I guess I never really bothered to learn the difference between antwrens and antbirds properly, but when you explain it like this, it makes sense. You should become a teacher, really. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Ah thanks! Well, teaching about birds is what I was doing at the start of the year, and I hope to do some more :) Posted 4 years ago

The Grey antwren

The grey antwren is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

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Uploaded Sep 11, 2020. Captured Aug 30, 2020 15:39 in Palcazu, 19320, Peru.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.