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Leaden Antwren Myrmotherula assimilis

Described by: Pelzeln (1868)
Alternate common name(s): White-backed Antwren
Old scientific name(s): Myrmotherula assimillis, Myrmotherula assimillis

Photographs

Anavilhanas, Amazonas, Brazil - Jul, 2001 © Arthur Grosset  Anavilhanas, Amazonas, Brazil - Jul, 2001 © Arthur Grosset  Anavilhanas, Amazonas, Brazil - Jul, 2001 © Arthur Grosset 
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Range

C. Amazonian South America;
(1) Along rivers in w. and c. Amazonia in Peru (Loreto e. along the lower Rio Maranon), w. Amazonian Brazil (e. to the Amazonas-Para border region, including the Rio Solimoes, Rio Madeira and lower Rio Negro, Rio Jurua and Rio Purus) and n. Bolivia (Pando and Beni along the lower Rio Beni and Rio Guapore). Ex. se. Colombia?
(2) Amazon in ex. w. Para e. to the mouth of the rio Tapajos.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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