Leaden Antwren
Myrmotherula assimilisPelzeln, A, 1868
English (US) Leaden Antwren
The Leaden Antwren (Myrmotherula assimilis) 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
- Myrmotherula assimilis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Leaden Antwren
- Described by
- Pelzeln, A, 1868
No guides listed yet for Leaden Antwren
Be the first expert to offer guided tours for this species.
Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Myrmotherula assimilis assimilis
- Myrmotherula assimilis transamazonica
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Pelzeln, A, 1868
- Type locality
- Borba; Pojares, Rio Negro; and Rio Amajau, Rio Negro types from Rio Amajau, fide Hellmayr, 1924, p. 165.
- Original description
- Zur Ornithologie Brasiliens. Resultate von Johann Natterers Reisen in den Jahren 1817 bis 1835 Abth.2 p.81,152
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Rio de Janeiro Antwren
Myrmotherula fluminensis
Yungas Antwren
Myrmotherula grisea
UniColoured Antwren
Myrmotherula unicolor
Alagoas Antwren
Myrmotherula snowi
Plain-winged Antwren
Myrmotherula behni
Grey Antwren
Myrmotherula menetriesii
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
Looking for a different species?