Thicket Antpitta

Antpittas 👁 293 views Updated 2026-11-01

Thicket Antpitta (<em>Myrmothera dives</em>) is a species of Antpittas (<em>Grallariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Thicket Antpitta (Myrmothera dives) is a species of Antpittas (Grallariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Myrmothera; binomial: Myrmothera dives; authority: (Salvin, 1865).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Thicket Antpitta from Hylopezus to Myrmothera following phylogenetic analysis (Carneiro et al. 2019; Harvey et al. 2020; SACC 832; Chesser et al. 2023). Note gender.

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