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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

  1. 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.
  2. BirdLife International

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External Links

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