Roraiman antbird
| Roraiman antbird | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Schistocichla |
| Species: | S. saturata |
| Binomial name | |
| Schistocichla saturata (Salvin, 1885) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Percnostola saturata
Schistocichla leucostigma saturata | |
The Roraiman antbird (Schistocichla saturata) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the spot-winged antbird, but based on differences in voice and plumage it has been recommended that they are treated as separate species. As presently defined, the Roraiman antbird includes the subspecies obscura.
It is found in humid forest associated with the Tepuis of south-eastern Venezuela, Guyana and far northern Brazil (northern Roraima only). Although generally uncommon, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Schistocichla saturata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Isler, Isler, Whitney & Zimmer. 2007. Species limits in the "Schistocichla" complex of Percnosticla antbirds (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae). Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119(1): 53-70.
- Braun, Isler, Isler, Bates & Robbins. 2005. Avian speciation in the pantepui: the case of the Roraiman Antbird (Percnostola [Schistocichla] "leucostigma" saturata). Condor 107(2): 327-341.
- Zimmer & Isler. 2003. Percnosticla leucstigma (Spot-winged Antbird). Pp. 652 in del Hoyo, Elliott, & Christie. 2003. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 8. Broadbills to Tapaculos. Lynx Edictions. Barcelona.
- Recognize Percnostola (Schistocichla) saturata (Thamnophilidae) as a species separate from P. leucostigma. South American Classification Committee. Accessed 2008-06-27
- Roraiman Antbird. BirdLife Species Factsheet. Accessed 2008-06-27
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