Alternative name: Yungas Antwren
- Myrmotherula grisea
Identification
10 cm.
Male
- Completely grey
- Unmarked wing-coverts
Female
- Olivaceous-brown above
- Rufescent wings and tail
- Bright ochraceous underparts
Distribution
South America: found in the Andean foothills of western Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz)
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Habitat
Dry forests and moist montanes.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
Vocalisation
Voice: Series of eight loud but melancholic kíu or kee calls at same pitch and pace. Also harsh, chattery calls.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ashy Antwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ashy_Antwren
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
