Phacellodomus
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Phacellodomus is the genus
of thornbirds, birds in the family
Furnariidae. They are found in woodland, shrubland and grassland, often near water, in South America
.
and Russet-mantled Softtail
actually belong in this genus instead of Thripophaga
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of thornbirds, birds in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Furnariidae. They are found in woodland, shrubland and grassland, often near water, 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...
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Species
It has been suggested that the Plain SofttailPlain Softtail
The Plain Softtail is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru....
and Russet-mantled Softtail
Russet-mantled Softtail
The Russet-mantled Softtail is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
actually belong in this genus instead of Thripophaga
Thripophaga
Thripophaga is the genus of birds that popularly are known as softtails. They are members of the family Furnariidae, which are related to the thistletails...
- Rufous-fronted ThornbirdRufous-fronted ThornbirdThe Rufous-fronted Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela...
, Phacellodomus rufifrons. - Little ThornbirdLittle ThornbirdThe Little Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay....
, Phacellodomus sibilatrix. - Streak-fronted ThornbirdStreak-fronted ThornbirdThe Streak-fronted Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru....
, Phacellodomus striaticeps. - Greater ThornbirdGreater ThornbirdThe Greater Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay....
, Phacellodomus ruber. - Freckle-breasted ThornbirdFreckle-breasted ThornbirdThe Freckle-breasted Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay....
, Phacellodomus striaticollis. - Spot-breasted ThornbirdSpot-breasted ThornbirdThe Spot-breasted Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina and Bolivia....
, Phacellodomus maculipectus. - Chestnut-backed ThornbirdChestnut-backed ThornbirdThe Chestnut-backed Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Phacellodomus dorsalis. - Orange-eyed ThornbirdOrange-eyed ThornbirdThe Orange-eyed Thornbird is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil. It formerly included P. ferrugineigula as a subspecies, but under the common name Red-eyed Thornbird...
, Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus. - Orange-breasted Thornbird, Phacellodomus ferrugineigula – formerly a subspecies of P. erythrophthalmus, but under the English name Red-eyed Thornbird.