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| − | '' | + | ''Terenura spodioptila'' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
10cm.<br /> | 10cm.<br /> | ||
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====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
There are 3 subspecies; | There are 3 subspecies; | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''E. s. signata'': |
:*South-eastern [[Colombia]] north-eastern [[Peru]] and north-western Amazonian [[Brazil]] (River Negro region) | :*South-eastern [[Colombia]] north-eastern [[Peru]] and north-western Amazonian [[Brazil]] (River Negro region) | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''E. s. spodioptila (elaopteryx)'': |
:*Southern [[Venezuela]] to the [[Guianas]] and north-eastern Amazonian [[Brazil]] | :*Southern [[Venezuela]] to the [[Guianas]] and north-eastern Amazonian [[Brazil]] | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''E. s. meridionalis'': |
:*South-central Amazonian [[Brazil]] (River Madeira to lower River Tapajós) | :*South-central Amazonian [[Brazil]] (River Madeira to lower River Tapajós) | ||
| − | A fourth subspecies, '' | + | A fourth subspecies, ''E. s. elaopteryx'',<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> is not recognised by all authorities |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Moist lowland forests. | Moist lowland forests. | ||
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Two eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents, who also both care for the young. | Two eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents, who also both care for the young. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#Arthur Grosset | #Arthur Grosset | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Revision as of 16:44, 1 September 2015
- Euchrepomis spodioptila
Terenura spodioptila
Identification
10cm.
- Rufous lower back and rump
- Two white wing bars
- Long tail
- Crown: black in male, brown in female
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 3 subspecies;
- E. s. signata:
- E. s. spodioptila (elaopteryx):
- E. s. meridionalis:
- South-central Amazonian Brazil (River Madeira to lower River Tapajós)
A fourth subspecies, E. s. elaopteryx,[2] is not recognised by all authorities
Habitat
Moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Breeding
Two eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents, who also both care for the young.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Arthur Grosset
- Answers.com
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of this and other species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ash-winged Antwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ash-winged_Antwren
