Ancient Antwren
Herpsilochmus gentryi
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El hormiguerito antiguo es un pequeño insectívoro de la familia Thamnophilidae con una envergadura de 9,6 cm. Habita en bosques húmedos de las laderas de los Andes en Ecuador y Perú. Se alimenta de insectos en el follaje del dosel y sotobosque. Especie descrita recientemente, nombrada en honor al botánico Alwyn Gentry. Como otros hormigueritos del género Herpsilochmus, tiene un patrón de rayas en la cabeza.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 9,6 cm | 3.8 in |
| Peso | 10,6 g | 0.37 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus | Herpsilochmus |
| Especies | Herpsilochmus gentryi |
Distribution
Ancient Antwren has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Ancient Antwren endangered?
How big is the Ancient Antwren?
What order and family does the Ancient Antwren belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Thamnophilidae family