Hylocryptus
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Hylocryptus is a genus of bird
s in the Furnariidae family. They are found at low levels in woodland and forest in South America
. They have a relatively heavy bill, and their plumage
is at least partially orange-rufous
.
Recent evidence suggests that another species, the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
, possibly also should be placed in this genus.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the Furnariidae family. They are found at low levels in woodland and forest in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. They have a relatively heavy bill, and their plumage
Plumage
Plumage refers both to the layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage vary between species and subspecies and can also vary between different age classes, sexes, and season. Within species there can also be a...
is at least partially orange-rufous
Rufous
Rufous is a colour that may be described as reddish-brown or brownish-red, as of rust or oxidised iron.The first recorded use of rufous as a colour name in English was in the year 1782....
.
Species
- Chestnut-capped Foliage-gleanerChestnut-capped Foliage-gleanerThe Henna-capped Foliage-gleaner or Chestnut-capped Foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Hylocryptus rectirostris - Henna-hooded Foliage-gleanerHenna-hooded Foliage-gleanerThe Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru....
, Hylocryptus erythrocephalus
Recent evidence suggests that another species, the Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
The Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner. Evidence suggests that it possibly should be moved to the genus Hylocryptus....
, possibly also should be placed in this genus.