Ancient antwren
The ancient antwren (Herpsilochmus gentryi) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in northern Peru and southeastern Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Ancient antwren | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Herpsilochmus |
| Species: | H. gentryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpsilochmus gentryi Whitney & Alvarez Alonso, 1998 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Herpsilochmus gentryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22724610A118474964.en.
- Whitney, B.M.; Álvarez Alonso, J. (1998). "A new Herpsilochmus Antwren (Aves: Thamnophilidae) from northern Amazonian Peru and adjacent Ecuador: the role of edaphic heterogeneity of terra firme forest" (PDF). Auk. 115 (3): 559–576.
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