Marsh Antwren

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Marsh Antwren (<em>Formicivora acutirostris</em>) is a species of Antbirds (<em>Thamnophilidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Marsh Antwren (Formicivora acutirostris) is a species of Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Formicivora; binomial: Formicivora acutirostris; authority: (Bornschein, Reinert & Teixeira, 1995).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Previously placed in Stymphalornis, but that genus is embedded within Formicivora (Gonzaga 2001; Bravo et al. 2014; SACC 893).

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