Peruvian Recurvebill
Peruvian Recurvebill (<em>Syndactyla ucayalae</em>) is a species of Ovenbirds (<em>Furnariidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Peruvian Recurvebill (Syndactyla ucayalae) is a species of Ovenbirds (Furnariidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Syndactyla; binomial: Syndactyla ucayalae; authority: (Chapman, 1928).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Simoxenops, to which the two recurvebills were formerly assigned, is nested in Syndactyla and is sister to S. guttulata. Simoxenops is merged into Syndactyla. Note gender agreement (Pérez-Éman et al. 2011; Derryberry et al. 2011; SACC 528).
