Tepui Whitestart

Overview

Tepui Whitestart (Myioborus castaneocapilla) is a species of New World Warblers (Parulidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Myioborus; binomial: Myioborus castaneocapilla; authority: (Cabanis, 1849).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Correct spelling of species name; castaneocapilla is a noun not subject to gender agreement (Dickinson 2003; A Peterson, Zoonomen).