Rusty-backed Antwren
Formicivora rufa(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)
English (US) Rusty-backed Antwren
The Rusty-backed Antwren (Formicivora rufa) 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 rufa
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rusty-backed Antwren
- Described by
- (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Formicivora rufa urubambae
- Formicivora rufa chapmani
- Formicivora rufa rufa
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Myiothera rufa
- Described by
- (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)
- Type locality
- interior of Baia.
- Original description
- Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte von Brasilien 3 p.1095
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Narrow-billed Antwren
Formicivora iheringi
Black-hooded Antwren
Formicivora erythronotos
Northern White-fringed Antwren
Formicivora intermedia
Southern White-fringed Antwren
Formicivora grisea
Serra Antwren
Formicivora serrana
Black-bellied Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster
Sincora Antwren
Formicivora grantsaui
Marsh Antwren
Formicivora acutirostris
Rufous-bellied Antwren
Isleria guttata
Plain-throated Antwren
Isleria hauxwelli
Speckled Antshrike
Xenornis setifrons
Dusky-throated Antshrike
Thamnomanes ardesiacus
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