Listen to the Dugand's antwren
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About the Dugand's antwren
The Dugand's antwren is a bird in the family Thamnophilidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 10 g.
What does the Dugand's antwren sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
Dugand's antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Related birds in the genus Herpsilochmus
More from the family Thamnophilidae
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White-cheeked antbird
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Dusky antbird
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Ocellated antbird
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Spotted antbird
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Long-winged antwren
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Black-throated antbird
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Black-faced antbird
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Banded antbird
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Dot-backed antbird
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Dugand's antwren sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Dugand's antwren on this page, including its song. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Dugand's antwren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dugand's antwren as “least concern”.
What family does the Dugand's antwren belong to?
The Dugand's antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi) belongs to the family Thamnophilidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Orellana: 'Maxus' road km 37 (27 km SSE Pompeya), Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1259360 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Dugand's antwren – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Nick Athanas – CC BY-SA 2.0