Schistocichla
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Schistocichla is a genus
of bird
in the Thamnophilidae family. They are commonly included in the genus Percnostola
instead. Until recently, Schistocichla only included three species, but following Braun et al. (2005) and Isler et al. (2007) several taxa previously considered subspecies
of the Spot-winged Antbird have been elevated to species status.
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 bird
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...
in the Thamnophilidae family. They are commonly included in the genus Percnostola
Percnostola
Percnostola is a genus of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. In addition to the three species listed below, it often also includes the species from the genus Schistocichla.-Species:* Allpahuayo Antbird...
instead. Until recently, Schistocichla only included three species, but following Braun et al. (2005) and Isler et al. (2007) several taxa previously considered subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the Spot-winged Antbird have been elevated to species status.
Species
- Slate-coloured AntbirdSlate-coloured AntbirdThe Slate-colored Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Schistocichla schistacea) - Spot-winged AntbirdSpot-winged AntbirdThe Spot-winged Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Until recently, it included the Roraiman, Humaita, Brownish-headed and Rufous-faced Antbird as subspecies, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended treating them as separate species...
(Schistocichla leucostigma)- Humaita AntbirdHumaita AntbirdThe Humaita Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Spot-winged Antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species...
(Schistocichla (leucostigma) humaythae) - Brownish-headed AntbirdBrownish-headed AntbirdThe Brownish-headed Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Spot-winged Antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species...
(Schistocichla (leucostigma) brunneiceps) - Rufous-faced AntbirdRufous-faced AntbirdThe Rufous-faced Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Spot-winged Antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species...
(Schistocichla (leucostigma) rufifacies) - Roraiman AntbirdRoraiman AntbirdThe Roraiman Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Spot-winged Antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species...
(Schistocichla (leucostigma) saturata)
- Humaita Antbird
- Caura AntbirdCaura AntbirdThe Caura Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Brazil and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Schistocichla caurensis)