Biology:Thamnistes

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Short description: Genus of birds

Thamnistes
Thamnistes anabatinus -NW Ecuador-6.jpg
Russet antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Thamnistes
P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1860
Type species
Thamnistes anabatinus[1]
Sclater & Salvin, 1860

Thamnistes is a genus of antbirds. It includes the following species:[2]

  • Thamnistes anabatinus, russet antshrike, the sole species in the genus until 2018
  • Thamnistes rufescens, rufescent antshrike, elevated from subspecies to species in 2018

References

  1. "Thamnophilidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=108. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2018). "Antbirds". World Bird List Version 8.1. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/antbirds/. Retrieved June 30, 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10824671 entry