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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-flanked Antwren sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren
Myrmotherula multostriata
Moustached Antwren
Myrmotherula ignota
Leaden Antwren
Myrmotherula assimilis
Gray Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii
Long-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula longipennis
Peruvian Warbling-Antbird
Hypocnemis peruviana
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
White-shouldered Antbird
Akletos melanoceps
Plumbeous Antbird
Myrmeciza hyperythra
Band-tailed Antbird
Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Spot-winged Antbird
Schistocichla leucostigma
📅 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 Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a White-flanked Antwren sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-flanked Antwren in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-flanked Antwren in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.