Resende
16Oct2017
Black-hooded Antwren
Is endemic to Brazil...only in
the southern part of the state
of Rio de Janeiro.
Formicivora erythronotos
(L 4.5")
female
IUCN Watch
List Status is
Endangered
Due to ongoing habitat
degradation...has a single
population consisting of
1000 to 2499 individuals.
Was not seen for 100
years until it was
rediscovered in 1987.
Formicivora in Lat means ant
eater; erythronotos in Greek
means
red back.
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Marantz
Macaulay
Library
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