Dot-winged Antwren facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dot-winged Antwren |
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| Microrhopias quixensis | |
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Microrhopias
P.L. Sclater, 1862
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M. quixensis
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| Microrhopias quixensis (Cornalia, 1849)
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The Dot-winged Antwren (scientific name: Microrhopias quixensis) is a small passerine bird. Passerine birds are often called "perching birds." This bird belongs to the antbird family. Sometimes, it was also known as the Velvety Antwren.
About the Dot-winged Antwren
This interesting bird is found in warm, tropical areas. It lives in Central America and South America. You can find it from southeastern Mexico all the way south to western Ecuador. It also lives in northern Bolivia and central Brazil.
What They Look Like
The male Dot-winged Antwren has a dark, blackish color. The female looks a bit different. She has brownish feathers on her underside.
A Unique Bird
The Dot-winged Antwren is special because it is the only bird in its group, called a genus. Its genus name is Microrhopias. This means there are no other birds quite like it in that specific family branch!
See also
In Spanish: Hormiguerito del Quijos para niños
