Flutist wren
The flutist wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is restricted to humid highland forest in the Tepui region of northern Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Troglodytidae |
| Genus: | Microcerculus |
| Species: | M. ustulatus |
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| Microcerculus ustulatus | |
As is the case with all members of the genus Microcerculus, it is highly vocal, but otherwise furtive and difficult to see.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Microcerculus ustulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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