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Roraiman antwren

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Herpsilochmus

Higher classification
  
Herpsilochmus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thamnophilidae

Scientific name
  
Herpsilochmus roraimae

Rank
  
Species

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The Roraiman antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It was first described by Hellmayr in 1903 with the type locality of Mount Roraima (Venezuela).

It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

It has are two recognized subspecies:

  • H. r. katheenae Phelps Jr. & Dickerman, 1980 – tepui region of southwest Venezuela and adjacent Brazil
  • H. r. roraimae Hellmayr, 1903 – tepui region of Southeast Venezuela, adjacent Brazil and Guyana.
  • References

    Roraiman antwren Wikipedia