Rufous-bellied Antwren
A species of Plain-throated and Rufous-bellied Antwrens Scientific name : Isleria guttata Genus : Plain-throated and Rufous-bellied Antwrens
Rufous-bellied Antwren, A species of Plain-throated and Rufous-bellied Antwrens
Botanical name: Isleria guttata
Genus: Plain-throated and Rufous-bellied Antwrens
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Description
The rufous-bellied antwren (Isleria guttata) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The bird's range is in the entire north of the Amazon Basin, from Venezuela in the west to the Brazilian state of Amapá to the east, but is not found south of the Amazon River. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The rufous-bellied antwren was described and illustrated by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot in 1824 and given the binomial name Myrmothera guttata. The current genus Isleria was introduced in 2012. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rufous-bellied Antwren consumes a diet of lepidopteran larvae, orthopterans, hymenopterans, true bugs, and spiders. It forages singularly or in pairs, close to the ground, flicking its tail and employing lunging stabs and upward sallies to catch prey, sometimes following army ants for foraging.
Habitat
The rufous-bellied Antwren primarily inhabits the understorey of lowland evergreen forests, favoring terra firme forest environments characterized by dense clusters of slender vertical stems, saplings, and abundant leaf litter. These birds are often found near slow-moving streams or in naturally moist areas within the forest, which reflects their preference for wet habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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