Rufous-faced Antbird

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Rufous-faced Antbird (<em>Myrmelastes rufifacies</em>) is a species of Antbirds (<em>Thamnophilidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Rufous-faced Antbird (Myrmelastes rufifacies) is a species of Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Myrmelastes; binomial: Myrmelastes rufifacies; authority: (Hellmayr, 1929).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Schistocichla rufifacies is split from S. leucostigma (Isler et al. 2007; SACC 301). Species formerly assigned to Schistocichla are now assigned to Myrmelastes (Isler et al. 2013).

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