Predicted antwren

The predicted antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) is an insectivorous bird in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae.

Predicted antwren
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Herpsilochmus
Species:
H. praedictus
Binomial name
Herpsilochmus praedictus
Cohn-Haft & Bravo, 2013

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

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Herpsilochmus praedictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103657630A119209060.en.
  2. Cohn-Haft, M.; Bravo, G.A. (2013). "A new species of Herpsilochmus antwren from west of the Rio Madeira in Amazonian Brazil". 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.


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