Marsh Antwren
Formicivora acutirostris(Bornschein, MR; Reinert, BL; Teixeira, DM, 1995)
English (US) Marsh Antwren
The Marsh Antwren (Formicivora acutirostris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Formicivora acutirostris
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Marsh Antwren
- Described by
- (Bornschein, MR; Reinert, BL; Teixeira, DM, 1995)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Formicivora acutirostris acutirostris
- Formicivora acutirostris paludicola
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Stymphalornis acutirostris
- Described by
- (Bornschein, MR; Reinert, BL; Teixeira, DM, 1995)
- Type locality
- Balneario Ipacaray 25° 45'S, 48° 31'W, Municipio de Matinhos, Paraná, Brasil.
- Original description
- Publicação Técnico-CientÃfica do Instituto Iguaçu de Pesquisa e Preservação Ambiental 1 p.11-13
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
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Southern White-fringed Antwren
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Serra Antwren
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Black-bellied Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster
Rusty-backed Antwren
Formicivora rufa
Sincora Antwren
Formicivora grantsaui
Rufous-bellied Antwren
Isleria guttata
Plain-throated Antwren
Isleria hauxwelli
Speckled Antshrike
Xenornis setifrons
Dusky-throated Antshrike
Thamnomanes ardesiacus
Saturnine Antshrike
Thamnomanes saturninus
Cinereous Antshrike
Thamnomanes caesius
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