Myrmotherula iheringi
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
Ihering's antwren (Myrmotherula iheringi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. At least one other author had earlier suggested that Ihering's antwren as then known included more than one species.
The species' English name and specific epithet honor Hermann von Ihering, a German ornithologist who worked mainly in Brazil. Ihering's antwren is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 9 g (0.26 to 0.32 oz). It is a smallish bird with a shortish tail. Adult males of all three subspecies have dark gray upperparts with a hidden white patch between the shoulders. Their wings are dark gray with white-tipped black coverts. Their tail is dark gray. Their lower... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ihering's Antwren sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 429th most-seen of the 550 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ihering's Antwren in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ihering's Antwren sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ihering's Antwren sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, under 5%).
Same genus: Myrmotherula
The closest relatives of the Ihering's Antwren that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (genus Myrmotherula, Typical Antwrens) are White-flanked Antwren (about 20%), Long-winged Antwren (about 10%) and Pygmy Antwren (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ihering's Antwren is recorded against all the birds logged in Tambopata National Reserve (28 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.
