Alta Floresta Antpitta
Alta Floresta Antpitta (<em>Hylopezus whittakeri</em>) is a species of Antpittas (<em>Grallariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) is a species of Antpittas (Grallariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hylopezus; binomial: Hylopezus whittakeri; authority: Carniero, Gonzaga, Rêgo, PS, Sampaio, Schneider, H & Aleixo, 2012.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Described as sp. nov.: Carneiro et al., 2012. Treated tentatively in 4.1 as subspecies of Spotted Antpitta pending further evaluation of the species complex (SACC 622).
