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Grey antwren

A grey antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii) held by a researcher.
A grey antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii) held by a researcher. Photo: Cameron Rutt

Grey antwrens are another insect-loving bird that is shrinking. The birds’ diminishment is another sign that being labeled as “Least Concern” by the IUCN doesn’t tell the full story for any species. Besides, at the rate the Amazon is being cut and burned down, that listing may not stay that way for long.