Lined antshrike
| Lined antshrike | |
|---|---|
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| Female, near Zamora, Ecuador | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Thamnophilus |
| Species: | T. tenuepunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Lafresnaye, 1853 | |
The lined antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae.
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is relatively numerous but secretive along forest borders.
Description
A medium-sized (16.5 cm, 6.5") passerine bird with a hooked bill. The male is black and white; and the female has a rufous crest and back.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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