Predicted antwren
Appearance
Predicted antwren | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thamnophilidae |
Genus: | Herpsilochmus |
Species: | H. praedictus
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Binomial name | |
Herpsilochmus praedictus Cohn-Haft & Bravo, 2013
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The predicted antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) is an insectivorous bird in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae.
The predicted antwren was first described in 2013. The name refers to the fact that the bird was predicted to be a separate species on the basis of its distinctive vocalizations, which was later confirmed by analysis of its mitochondrial DNA.[2]
It is found in Amazonian Brazil.
See also
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Herpsilochmus praedictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103657630A119209060.en.
- ^ Cohn-Haft, M.; Bravo, G.A. (2013). "A new species of Herpsilochmus antwren from west of the Rio Madeira in Amazonian Brazil" (PDF). In del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Special Volume: New Species and Global Index. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. pp. 272–276. ISBN 978-84-96553-88-0.
- South American Classification Committee (December 29, 2013). "Proposal (#586) to South American Classification Committee – Recognize newly described Herpsilochmus praedictus". Retrieved January 5, 2014.