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Category:Herpsilochmus - BirdForum Opus

Genus: Herpsilochmus

Description

Members of this genus are all Antwrens

Taxonomy

Herpsilochmus is a genus in the family Thamnophilidae.

Voice is an important feature in Antwrens distinguishing each others, and therefore have great value in taxonomy of this group.



Genus Herpsilochmus viewedit
H. pileatus Bahia Antwren
H. atricapillus Black-capped Antwren
H. praedictus Predicted Antwren
H. stotzi Aripuana Antwren
H. motacilloides Creamy-bellied Antwren
H. parkeri Ash-throated Antwren
H. sticturus Spot-tailed Antwren
H. dugandi Dugand's Antwren
H. stictocephalus Todd's Antwren
H. gentryi Ancient Antwren
H. dorsimaculatus Spot-backed Antwren
H. roraimae Roraiman Antwren
H. pectoralis Pectoral Antwren
H. longirostris Large-billed Antwren
H. axillaris Yellow-breasted Antwren
H. frater Rusty-winged Antwren
H. rufimarginatus Rufous-margined Antwren

References

  1. Birdforum thread discussing possible additional species in this genus
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