Pygmy antwren
species of bird
The pygmy antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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| Species: | M. brachyura
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| Myrmotherula brachyura (Hermann, 1783)
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The Pygmy Antwren is the smallest of the antbirds. It usually weighs only 7 g (0.25 oz).[1]
References
change- ↑ Zimmer, K. & M. Isler (2003) "Family Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)" pp.459–531 in del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2003). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-87334-50-4
- BirdLife International 2006. Myrmotherula brachyura[permanent dead link]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
Other websites
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Wikispecies has information on: Myrmotherula brachyura.
- Pygmy Antwren photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine; Article[permanent dead link] wingsbirds–"Peru-Explornapo Lodge"
