Epinecrophylla spodionota
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The foothill stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla spodionota), previously called the foothill antwren, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
The foothill stipplethroat was described by the English ornithologists Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1880 and given the binomial name Myrmotherula spodionota. Based on genetic and vocal studies it and seven other members of that genus were moved to the newly created genus Epinecrophylla. All were eventually named "stipplethroats" to highlight a common feature and to set them apart from Myrmotherula antwrens.
The foothill stipplethroat is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 9 to 10.5 g (0.32 to 0.37 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a mostly gray face and a black throat with white spots. They have a brown-tinged dark gray crown and back, a dark reddish yellow-brown rump, and a dark brown tail and flight feathers. Their... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Foothill Antwren sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 189th most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Foothill Antwren in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to January, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Foothill Antwren sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Foothill Antwren sightings, Podocarpus National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, under 5%).
Same family: Thamnophilidae
The closest relatives of the Foothill Antwren that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (family Thamnophilidae, Typical Antbirds) are Plain Antvireo (about 10%) and Yellow-breasted Antwren (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Foothill Antwren is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (71 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
