Chamaeza
Encyclopedia
Chamaeza is a genus
of South America
n birds in the Formicariidae
family.
It contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n birds in the Formicariidae
Formicariidae
The Formicariidae, formicariids, or ground antbirds are a family of smallish passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are between 10 and 20 cm in length, and are related to the antbirds, Thamnophilidae, and gnateaters, Conopophagidae...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Short-tailed AntthrushShort-tailed AntthrushThe Short-tailed Antthrush is a South American species of bird in the Formicariidae family. Its distribution is highly disjunct with populations in the Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, isolated highland forests in northeastern Brazil, forests on the...
(Chamaeza campanisona) - Cryptic Antthrush (Chamaeza meruloides)
- Barred AntthrushBarred AntthrushThe Barred Antthrush is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
(Chamaeza mollissima) - Striated AntthrushStriated AntthrushThe Striated Antthrush is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Chamaeza nobilis) - Rufous-tailed AntthrushRufous-tailed AntthrushThe Rufous-tailed Antthrush or Brazilian Antthrush is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil and far northeastern Argentina...
(Chamaeza ruficauda) - Schwartz's AntthrushSchwartz's AntthrushThe Schwartz's Antthrush , also known as the Scalloped Antthrush, is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family. It is found in humid highland forests in the Andes of Colombia and the Coastal Range in Venezuela. The Colombian population belongs to the nominate subspecies, while the Venezuelan...
(Chamaeza turdina)