Pearly antshrike
| Pearly antshrike | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Megastictus Ridgway, 1909 |
| Species: | M. margaritatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megastictus margaritatus (Sclater, 1855) | |
The pearly antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megastictus.[2] It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Megastictus margaritatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Megastictus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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