Rufous-margined Antwren
A species of Herpsilochmus Antwrens Scientific name : Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Genus : Herpsilochmus Antwrens
Rufous-margined Antwren, A species of Herpsilochmus Antwrens
Botanical name: Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Genus: Herpsilochmus Antwrens
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Description
The southern rufous-winged antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus) is an insectivorous bird in the antbird family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The rufous-winged antwren was described by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1822 and given the binomial name Myiothera rufimarginatus. It is now placed in the genus Herpsilochmus which was introduced by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1847. The specific epithet rufimarginatus is from the Latin rufus "rufous" and marginatus "marginned" or "bordered".
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rufous-margined Antwren, an insectivorous bird, primarily forages for invertebrates, particularly ants and beetles. It gleans prey from foliage and branches, exhibiting remarkable agility. Occasionally, rufous-margined Antwren supplements its diet with fruits, showcasing opportunistic frugivory.
Habitat
Rufous-margined Antwren thrives in subtropical and tropical forest habitats, including dry and moist lowland forests, along with moist montane regions. Adapted to midstory and subcanopy environments, rufous-margined Antwren can also be found in the canopy of the tallest trees and second-growth areas. Their habitat range extends up to 1,100 meters in elevation, within both interior and edge habitats of the Atlantic Forest, as well as in white-sand soil restinga woodlands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Herpsilochmus Antwrens Species
Rufous-margined Antwren