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.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

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

Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) [XC325846]
by GABRIEL LEITE from S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o do Uatum\u00e3, Amazonas, Brazil (song)

Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) [XC270830]
by Edson Guilherme from Padre Island near Cumaceba lodge, Loreto, Peru (call)

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
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Files:

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