Roraiman barbtail
The Roraiman barbtail (Roraimia adusta) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. Therein, it is placed in the monotypic genus Roraimia. It is found in highland forest in the tepuis of southern Venezuela, western Guyana and far northern Brazil. Its name refers to Mount Roraima. It is a small bird with rufous upperparts, streaky underparts, a white throat and a black mask.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Roraimia Chapman, 1929 |
| Species: | R. adusta |
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| Roraimia adusta | |
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Synallaxis adusta | |
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Roraimia adusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22702695A93886613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22702695A93886613.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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