Northern white-fringed antwren
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Genus
SPECIES
Formicivora intermedia

The northern white-fringed antwren (Formicivora intermedia ) is an insectivorous bird in the antbird family Thamnophilidae. It is a resident breeder in tropical South America and occurs in northern Colombia, northern Venezuela and on the islands of Tobago and Margarita.

Appearance

The northern white-fringed antwren is 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) long, and weighs 9–12 g (0.32–0.42 oz). The male of the nominate subspecies has grayish brown upperparts, a blackish tail and blackish wings with white spots on the coverts and a white bar. A white supercilium extends as a broad stripe down the side of the breast and body. The underparts are black. The female has upperparts similar to that of the male but the underparts are buff with darker spots or streaking on the breast.

Distribution

Geography

Northern white-fringed antwren habitat map
Northern white-fringed antwren habitat map
Northern white-fringed antwren
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Northern white-fringed antwren Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_white-fringed_antwren
2. Northern white-fringed antwren on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103657347/104187461
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/693521

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