Mackenziaena
| Mackenziaena | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Mackenziaena Chubb, 1918 |
Mackenziaena is a genus of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. First described by Charles Chubb in 1918, it contains the following species:[1]
- Large-tailed antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii)
- Tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa)
The genus commemorates Helen Mackenzie McConnell, who was the wife of English collector Frederick McConnell.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Mackenziaena". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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