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White eyed antwren

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Epinecrophylla

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thamnophilidae

Higher classification
  
Epinecrophylla

Scientific name
  
Epinecrophylla leucophthalma

Similar
  
Rufous‑tailed antwren, Ornate antwren, Bluish‑slate antshrike, Plain‑throated antwren

The white-eyed antwren (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Myrmotherula. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The white-eyed antwren has four subspecies:

  • E. l. dissita (Bond, 1950) - Bolivia and Peru
  • E. l. leucophthalma (Pelzeln, 1868) - Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru
  • E. l. phaeonota (Todd, 1927) - Brazil
  • E. l. sordida (Todd, 1927) - Brazil
  • References

    White-eyed antwren Wikipedia