White-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula axillaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMyrmotherula (Typical Antwrens)
- SpeciesMyrmotherula axillaris (White-flanked Antwren)
The white-flanked antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found from Honduras to Panama in Central America, in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and on Trinidad. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-flanked Antwren sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 666 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve
Long-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula longipennis
Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura
Gray Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii
Sclater's Antwren
Myrmotherula sclateri
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren
Myrmotherula multostriata
Ihering's Antwren
Myrmotherula iheringi
Chestnut-tailed Antbird
Myrmeciza hemimelaena
White-browed Antbird
Myrmoborus leucophrys
Plain-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus schistaceus
Plumbeous Antbird
Myrmeciza hyperythra
Black-spotted Bare-eye
Phlegopsis nigromaculata
Great Antshrike
Taraba major
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-flanked Antwren in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a White-flanked Antwren sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 666 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-flanked Antwren in Tambopata National Reserve?
July has the highest sighting rate for White-flanked Antwren in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.