Percnostola
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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
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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. In addition to the three species listed below, it often also includes the species from the genus Schistocichla
Schistocichla
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. and Isler et al. several taxa previously considered subspecies of the Spot-winged...
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Species
- Allpahuayo AntbirdAllpahuayo AntbirdThe Allpahuayo Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...
(Percnostola arenarum) - White-lined AntbirdWhite-lined AntbirdThe White-lined Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
(Percnostola lophotes) - Black-headed AntbirdBlack-headed AntbirdThe Black-headed Antbird is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
(Percnostola rufifrons)