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 NR    Restinga Antwren* Id (Atlas):
    Formicivora littoralis

Description (10)
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Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
12.50 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gonzaga & Pacheco, 1990

Habitat
Restinga and other scrub vegetation on coastal hillsides.

Range (Guide)
Brazil (B).

South-eastern Brazil in coastal Rio de Janeiro (municipalities of Cabo Frio, Sío Pedro da Aldeia, Arraial do Cabo, Araruama, Saquarema) and nearby offshore islands of Comprida and Cabo Frio.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NR
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for real-estate projects and the increasing presence of squatters is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually forage in pairs.

Voice
Song is a fast series of low-pitched 'tchiúk' notes. Also high-pitched, nasal 'kiu-kiu-kiu' calls.

Subspecies
Morphological, vocal and molecular studies indicate that, with exception of Narrow-billed Antwren (Formicivora iheringi), all species placed in current genus form a well-defined group. Considered to belong to a clade along with Serra Antwren (Formicivora serrana) and Black-bellied Antwren (Formicivora melanogaster). Forms a superspecies with Serra Antwren (Formicivora serrana) and previously considered conspecific, but accorded species status on basis of differences in morphology and ecology. Also, has been treated as subspecies of Black-bellied Antwren (Formicivora melanogaster).

No subspecies.


References
See References.


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