Spot-backed antwren
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The spot-backed antwren (Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".[1] It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.[2]
Taxonomy and systematics
The spot-backed antwren was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1868 and given its current binomial name Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus.[3] The spot-backed antwren is monotypic.[1]
Description
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Distribution and habitat
The spot-backed antwren is found in eastern Colombia and east across southern Venezuela and northwestern Brazil to the Rio Trombetas. It inhabits the subcanopy and canopy of humid evergreen forest. In Venezuela it favors igapó, in Colombia and much of Brazil terra firme forest, and some parts of Brazil campina woodlands on white-sand soils. In elevation it reaches Script error: No such module "convert". in much of its range but only Script error: No such module "convert". in Colombia.[4][5][6]
Behavior
Movement
The spot-backed antwren is thought to be a year-round resident throughout its range.[4]
Feeding
The spot-backed antwren's diet has not been detailed but includes insects and probably spiders. It forages singly, in pairs, and in family groups, and often as a member of a mixed-species feeding flock. It typically feeds between Script error: No such module "convert". above the ground though sometimes as low as Script error: No such module "convert".. It forages mostly at the ends of leafy branches and in the crown of trees, often concentrating on vine tangles. It forages actively and usually captures prey by gleaning leaves, stems, and vines by reaching or lunging from a perch. It sometimes makes short salllies to hover-glean. It is not known to follow army ants.[4][6]
Breeding
Nothing is known about the spot-backed antwren's breeding biology.[4]
Vocalization
The spot-backed antwren's song is a "very high, fast, slightly rising, then descending and fading, trilling 'wiwiwurrrrrrr' series" that lasts about two seconds.[5] Its call is "a short...downslurred plaintive note, repeated often but irregularly".[4]
Status
The IUCN has assessed the spot-backed antwren as being of Least Concern. It has a large range and an unknown population size that is believed to be decreasing. No immediate threats have been identified.[7] It is considered fairly common across its range, which includes some large protected areas. In addition there are areas of "extensive intact habitat which, although not formally protected, appears to be at little risk of development in near future". However, it is believed to be "highly sensitive to human disturbance".[4]
References
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- ↑ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, G. Del-Rio, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 26 November 2023. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved November 27, 2023
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- ↑ a b c d e f g Zimmer, K. and M.L. Isler (2020). Spot-backed Antwren (Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.spbant4.01 retrieved March 2, 2024
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