Spot-backed Antwren
Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusHerpsilochmus (Herpsilochmus Antwrens)
- SpeciesHerpsilochmus dorsimaculatus (Spot-backed Antwren)
The spot-backed antwren (Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-backed Antwren sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Roraiman Antwren
Herpsilochmus roraimae
Todd's Antwren
Herpsilochmus stictocephalus
Spot-tailed Antwren
Herpsilochmus sticturus
Streak-backed Antshrike
Thamnophilus insignis
Roraiman Antbird
Schistocichla saturata
Guianan Warbling-Antbird
Hypocnemis cantator
Gray Antbird
Cercomacra cinerascens
Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura
Plain-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula behni
White-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula axillaris
Mouse-colored Antshrike
Thamnophilus murinus
Ash-winged Antwren
Terenura spodioptila
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-backed Antwren in Canaima National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-backed Antwren sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-backed Antwren in Canaima National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Spot-backed Antwren in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.