Dugand's antwren
Dugand's antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Dugand's antwren | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Herpsilochmus |
| Species: | H. dugandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpsilochmus dugandi Meyer, 1945 | |
The bird is named in commemoration of Colombian naturalist Armando Dugand.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Herpsilochmus dugandi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Birds? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 112.
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