Caatinga antwren
The Caatinga antwren (Herpsilochmus sellowi) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Caatinga antwren | |
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male at Crato, Ceará state, Brazil | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thamnophilidae |
Genus: | Herpsilochmus |
Species: | H. sellowi |
Binomial name | |
Herpsilochmus sellowi Whitney, Pacheco, Buzzetti & Parrini, 2000 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Herpsilochmus sellowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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