Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis)

Other Names (World)
Leaden Antwren, White-backed Antwren

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Pelzeln, 1868

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland and swamp forest, subtropical and tropical moist shrubland.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru.

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (33)...)

Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) [XC437330]
by Jerome Fischer from Reserva Natural Palmar\u00ed, Rio Javar\u00ed, AM, Brazil (song)

Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) [XC431379]
by Fabio Olmos from Reserva Natural Palmar\u00ed, Rio Javar\u00ed, AM, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Relationships uncertain. Results of one genetic study suggest that this species is not related to any others in the genus.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

assimilis Pelzeln, 1868 - Rivers of western and central Amazonia in Peru (eastern from lower R Mara��n), Brazil (east to Amazonas-Par� border, including R Solim��es, R Madeira and lower portions of R Negro, R Juru� and R Purus) and northern Bolivia (lower R Beni and R Guapor�).
transamazonica Gyldenstolpe, 1951 - R Amazon in extreme western Par� (east to mouth of R Tapaj�s).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) - 10 files

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