Todd's Antwren
A species of Herpsilochmus Antwrens Scientific name : Herpsilochmus stictocephalus Genus : Herpsilochmus Antwrens
Todd's Antwren, A species of Herpsilochmus Antwrens
Botanical name: Herpsilochmus stictocephalus
Genus: Herpsilochmus Antwrens
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Description
Description
Todd's antwren (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in the Guiana Shield (eastern Venezuela to Amapá). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Todd's Antwren primarily consumes arthropods, including beetles, hemipterans, and spiders. Todd's Antwren forages in pairs or groups, mainly 20-40m up in trees and vine tangles. Actively scans for prey, perch-gleaning from various plant surfaces without following army ants.
Habitat
Todd's Antwren predominantly inhabits the canopy and subcanopy layers of humid tropical lowland and foothill evergreen forests. The species shows a preference for tall, dense forests with rich soils, rather than savanna or seasonally flooded forests where closely related species might occur. The exact ecological differences between todd's Antwren and related species inhabiting different forest types are not well-documented.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Herpsilochmus Antwrens Species
Todd's Antwren