Rufous-tailed Antthrush
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The Rufous-tailed Antthrush or Brazilian Antthrush (Chamaeza ruficauda) is a species of bird
in the Formicariidae
family. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil
and far northeastern Argentina
(only Misiones Province
). The Cryptic Antthrush and Short-tailed Antthrush
are present in the same region, but these are mainly found at lower altitudes than the Rufous-tailed Antthrush.
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 Formicariidae
Formicariidae
The Formicariidae, formicariids, or ground antbirds are a family of smallish passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are between 10 and 20 cm in length, and are related to the antbirds, Thamnophilidae, and gnateaters, Conopophagidae...
family. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and far northeastern Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(only Misiones Province
Misiones Province
Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamiсa region. It is surrounded by Paraguay to the northwest, Brazil to the north, east and south, and Corrientes Province of Argentina to the southwest.- History :The province was...
). The Cryptic Antthrush and Short-tailed Antthrush
Short-tailed Antthrush
The Short-tailed Antthrush is a South American species of bird in the Formicariidae family. Its distribution is highly disjunct with populations in the Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, isolated highland forests in northeastern Brazil, forests on the...
are present in the same region, but these are mainly found at lower altitudes than the Rufous-tailed Antthrush.