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 Canaima National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Pygmy Antwren
Myrmotherula brachyura
Plain-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula behni
Long-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula longipennis
Gray Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii
Guianan Streaked-Antwren
Myrmotherula surinamensis
Roraiman Antwren
Herpsilochmus roraimae
Streak-backed Antshrike
Thamnophilus insignis
Roraiman Antbird
Schistocichla saturata
Guianan Warbling-Antbird
Hypocnemis cantator
Gray Antbird
Cercomacra cinerascens
Mouse-colored Antshrike
Thamnophilus murinus
Todd's Antwren
Herpsilochmus stictocephalus
📅 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 Canaima National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-flanked Antwren sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-flanked Antwren in Canaima National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-flanked Antwren in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.