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Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillusPelzeln, A, 1868

English (US) Black-capped Antwren

The Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) 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.

Range: northeastern Brazil to eastern Bolivia, northwestern Paraguay, and far northwestern ArgentinaRange summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Herpsilochmus atricapillus
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Black-capped Antwren
Described by
Pelzeln, A, 1868

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Taxonomic history

Described by
Pelzeln, A, 1868
Type locality
Porto do Rio Parana [Sao Paulo] and Goiaz [city]; the type is from Porto do Parana, fide Hellmayr, 1924.
Original description
Zur Ornithologie Brasiliens. Resultate von Johann Natterers Reisen in den Jahren 1817 bis 1835 Abth.2 p.80,150

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

See all 239 species of the family Thamnophilidae