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Black-and-white Antbird

Myrmochanes hemileucus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
10,7 cm
Berat
12,5 g
Famili
Thamnophilidae
Ordo
Passeriformes
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The Black-and-white Antbird is a strikingly patterned antbird found in river-edge scrub, bamboo, and forest borders along major Amazonian rivers. Males are boldly patterned in black and white. It skulks in dense riverine vegetation and often follows mixed antbird flocks, feeding on insects flushed from the vegetation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 10,7 cm 4.2 in
Berat 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Thamnophilidae
Genus Myrmochanes
Spesies Myrmochanes hemileucus

Distribution

Black-and-white Antbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-and-white Antbird endangered?
The Black-and-white Antbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-and-white Antbird?
The Black-and-white Antbird has a wingspan of 10.7 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Antbird belong to?
The Black-and-white Antbird (Myrmochanes hemileucus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae.

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