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

The ancient antwren was first described in 1998.[2]

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