Pteroptochos
Pteroptochos is a genus of birds in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae.[1]
| Pteroptochos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Black-throated huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Pteroptochos Kittlitz, 1830 |
| Type species | |
| Pteroptochos megapodius von Kittlitz, 1830 | |
Species
The genus contains the following three species:[2]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chestnut-throated huet-huet | Pteroptochos castaneus | Chile; Neuquén Province in Argentina. |
| Black-throated huet-huet | Pteroptochos tarnii | southern/central Chile and adjacent western Argentina. |
.jpg.webp) | Moustached turca | Pteroptochos megapodius | Chile |
References
- Chesser RT (1999) Molecular Systematics of the Rhinocryptid Genus Pteroptochos. The Condor 101(2): 439–446. https://doi.org/10.2307/1370012
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2023). "Antthrushes, antpittas, gnateaters, tapaculos, crescentchests". IOC World Bird List Version 13.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.