Myrmotherula cherriei
The Cherrie's Antwren (*Myrmotherula cherriei*) is a diminutive and engaging member of the Antbird family (Thamnophilidae), endemic to the humid lowlands of northern South America. Measuring approximately 9-10 cm (3.5-4 inches) in length and weighing a mere 7-10 grams, this species exhibits striking sexual dimorphism. Males are easily identified by their bold black and white streaking on the head and underparts, a prominent black throat patch, and two crisp white wing-bars against an olive-gr...
Inhabits the understory and mid-story of humid evergreen forests, particularly near watercourses or in secondary growth, typically at elevations below 500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of small arthropods such as spiders, caterpillars, small beetles, and grasshoppers, gleaned from foliage and bark.
Cherrie's Antwren is a diurnal and highly active insectivore, spending its day tirelessly foraging within the dense vegetation. It typically forages by gleaning small arthropods from the undersides of leaves, twigs, and bark, often darting quickly between perches with its tail cocked. While gener...
The Cherrie's Antwren is endemic to northern South America, with a broad but somewhat disjunct distribution across parts of the Amazon Basin. Its primary range extends from southeastern Venezuela, through eastern Colombia, south into northern Brazil (north of the Amazon River), and across the Gui...
Least Concern
- Despite its 'antwren' name, it doesn't exclusively follow ant swarms like some larger antbirds; its name refers more to its family's association with ant-following behavior and small size. - The striking sexual dimorphism means males and females look so different that early ornithologists somet...