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Gray Antwren

Gray Antwren

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The Grey Antwren is a small, active antwren characterized by its overall grey plumage, with males typically darker than females. It is a common inhabitant of the mid-story of humid lowland forests.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Amazon Basin and Guianan Shield, found in Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it in the mid-story of primary and mature secondary forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks. Learning its vocalizations is the most effective way to locate and identify this species.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii - Grey antwren (male).jpg
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii - Grey antwren (male) (cropped).jpg
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File:Myrmotherula menetriesii Grey Antwren (male); Serra do Navio, Amapá, Brazil.jpg
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii - Grey antwren (male).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii - Grey antwren (male) (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii 62881338.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii 94039431.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii 94039608.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myrmotherula menetriesii Grey Antwren (male); Serra do Navio, Amapá, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Grey Antwren is known for its distinctive and frequently given song, a series of accelerating, high-pitched notes, which makes it one of the more easily detected antwrens in its range, despite its small size.
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