Dot-winged Antwren

This is a common bird of the understory of wet forest, especially at edges and clearings, tall second growth, and in cacao plantations. The female lays two brown-spotted white eggs which are incubated by both sexes, in a small, deep, plant fibre and dead leaf cup nest 1–12 m high in a tree on a thin twig in thick foliage. The male and female parents both feed the chicks.

The Dot-winged Antwren is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Dot-winged Antwrens maintain long-term pair bonds on year-long territories in tropical forests and woodland of Central and South America. Pairs partition breeding-related activities nearly equally. Like other antbirds (Formicariidae), both sexes incubate and brood. Both sexes participate equally in territorial maintenance behavior, which primarily involves active border displays. Initial investment in offspring is possibly equalized by long-term nuptial feeding of females by males. More

The Dot-winged Antwren or Velvety Antwren, Microrhopias quixensis, is a passerine bird in the antbird family. It is a resident breeder in tropical Central and South America from southeastern Mexico south to western Ecuador, northern Bolivia and central Brazil. It is the only member of the genus Microrhopias. This is a common bird of the understory of wet forest, especially at edges and clearings, tall second growth, and in cacao plantations. More

Dot-winged Antwrens forage in a mixed flock Dot-winged Antwren 0.160MB WAV Hear Sound Naturesongs.com Dot-winged Antwren female calling in the morning Dot-winged Antwren 0.180MB WAV Hear Sound Naturesongs.com Dot-winged Antwren flocking calls Dot-winged Antwren 0.120MB WAV Hear Sound Naturesongs.com Dot-winged Antwren flocking calls Dot-winged Antwren 0. More

Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis = Borba, Amazonas, Brazil - Aug, 2004 More

Dot-winged Antwren Birds in Suriname = - Dot-winged Antwren Photo of a Dot-winged antwren, made by John Mittermeier on the Sipaliwini savanna in 2006. The white in the tail is clearly visible. Its rattle is often heard in the rainforest. Otte Ottema recorded this sound of the Dot-winged antwren in the Bakhuis area in May 2006. More

Dot-winged Antwren interaction calls of pair Microrhopias quixensis (0:32) Don Jones XC3352 28-03-00, Belize Dot-winged Antwren call Microrhopias quixensis (0:46) Ken Allaire XC6956 03-05-2006, Panama Dot-winged Antwren call Microrhopias quixensis consobrina (0:26) Nick Athanas XC6990 30-07-2001, Ecuador Dot-winged Antwren song? Microrhopias quixensis More

Dot-winged Antwren (Microrhopias quixensis) by Don Jones. More