Predicted antwren
The predicted antwren (Herpsilochmus praedictus) is an insectivorous bird in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae.
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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.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Herpsilochmus praedictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103657630A119209060.en.
- Cohn-Haft, M.; Bravo, G.A. (2013). "A new species of Herpsilochmus antwren from west of the Rio Madeira in Amazonian Brazil" (PDF). 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.
- South American Classification Committee (December 29, 2013). "Proposal (#586) to South American Classification Committee – Recognize newly described Herpsilochmus praedictus". Retrieved January 5, 2014.
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