Tawny antpitta
The tawny antpitta or western tawny antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
| Tawny antpitta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Grallariidae |
| Genus: | Grallaria |
| Species: | G. quitensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Grallaria quitensis Lesson, 1844 | |
The tawny antpitta was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Boyaca antpitta (Grallaria alticola) and the Atuen antpitta (Grallaria atuensis).[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Grallaria quitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103660417A93917355. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103660417A93917355.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "Antthrushes, antpittas, gnateaters, tapaculos, crescentchests". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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