Rusty-backed Antwren

The Rusty-backed Antwren is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rusty-backed Antwren (Formicivora rufa) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Formicivora rufa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

The Rusty-backed Antwren is an example of one of the new populations of localized scrubland species that the team found. Top left: Buff-tailed Sicklebills move very quickly through the forest and are difficult to detect without mist nets. Top right: Deep-blue Flowerpiercers use their bill to extract nectar, without benefiting the flower by cross-pollinating it. Bottom right: This Ocellated Woodcreeper was just one of many species of woodcreepers detected on the expedition. More

differs from Rusty-backed Antwren in having darker and less rufous upperparts, less yellow on the flanks and having underwing coverts that are grey and white as opposed to pure white. Sincor More

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Rusty-backed AntwrenBirds in Suriname = - Rusty-backed Antwren Photo of a rusty-backed Antwren, made by John Mittermeier on the Sipaliwini savanna in Suriname, where it is common. Each small square indicates the observation of at least one (group) of these birds, the medium ones at least 4 observations on different days and the largest ones 10 or more. More