Ashy Antwren (Myrmotherula grisea)

Other Names (World)
Ashy Antwren, Yungas Antwren

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Carriker, 1935

Habitat
Foothill forest with a dense, structurally complex understory, often with Chusquea bamboo. From 600 - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia (B) (NB), Peru (B) (NB).

North-eastern base of Andes in western Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, western Santa Cruz).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 99,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status LC
Habitat destruction through conversion to agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A series of eight loud but melancholic 'k�u' or 'kee' calls at same pitch and pace. Also harsh, chattery calls.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Yungas Antwren (Myrmotherula grisea) [XC82803]
by Sebastian K. Herzog from Palmerani Track, Puno, Peru (song)

Yungas Antwren (Myrmotherula grisea) [XC3781]
by Du\u0161an M. Brinkhuizen from R\u00edo Macu\u00f1uc\u00fa, Ambor\u00f3 NP, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (song)

Subspecies
Appears to be closely related to Plain-winged Antwren (Myrmotherula behni) on basis of habitat and vocalizations, also to Unicolored Antwren (Myrmotherula unicolor) and Alagoas Antwren (Myrmotherula snowi) of Brazilian Atlantic Forest, the four together termed the "Plain-winged Myrmotherula group". They are often grouped with White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris), Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor), Rio Suno Antwren (Myrmotherula sunensis), Salvadori's Antwren (Myrmotherula minor), Ihering's Antwren (Myrmotherula iheringi), Rio de Janeiro Antwren (Myrmotherula fluminensis), Long-winged Antwren (Myrmotherula longipennis), Band-tailed Antwren (Myrmotherula urosticta) and Grey Antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii) as the "grey antwren assemblage", although this grouping possibly not monophyletic.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Ashy Antwren (Myrmotherula grisea) - 10 files

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