Herpsilochmus
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Herpsilochmus is a genus of insectivorous passerine birds in the antbird family. They are found in forest, woodland and shrub in South America, although a single species the rufous-winged antwren also
Pectoral Antwren
Herpsilochmus atricapillus-Black-capped Antwren (Female)
Herpsilochmus parkeri Ash throated Antwren
Herpsilochmus motacilloides Creamy bellied Antwren
Bahia antwren
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The Bahia antwren or pileated antwren is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
Herpsilochmus
…several species in his new genus but did not specify the type. In 1855 George Gray designated the type as Myiothera pileata Lichtenstein, 1823, the Bahia antwren. The name of the genus combines the Ancient Greek ἑρπω/herpō meaning "to creep about" with λοχμη/lokhmē meaning "thicket" or "copse". The scientific…
Herpsilochmus pileatus Bahia Antwren; Parque Nacional Pau Brasil, Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil