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Eleoscytalopus Psychopompus
''Eleoscytalopus'' is a genus of tapaculos found in lowland Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil. Until recently, they were included in the genus ''Scytalopus ''Scytalopus'' is a genus of small suboscine passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo family (biology), family Rhinocryptidae. They are found in South America, South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from th ...'', but the two species are actually closer to the bristlefronts (genus '' Merulaxis''). Unlike the members of the genus ''Scytalopus'', the members of ''Eleoscytalopus'' have largely white underparts and bluish-grey upperparts. The voices of the members of the two genera also differ. Species References * Maurício, N. M, Mata, H., Bornschein, M. R., Cadena, C. D., Alvarenga, H., & Bonatto, S. L. (2008). ''Hidden generic diversity in Neotropical birds: Molecular and anatomical data support a new genus for the “Scytalopus” indigoticus species-group (Aves: Rhinocry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-breasted Tapaculo
The white-breasted tapaculo (''Eleoscytalopus indigoticus'') is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil. Taxonomy and systematics The white-breasted tapaculo and the Bahia tapaculo (''Eleoscytalopus psychopompus'') were formerly placed in the genus ''Scytalopus'', but these two species are now known to be more closely related to the bristlefronts (genus '' Merulaxis''). The Bahia tapaculo has also been proposed as a race of the white-breasted tapaculo, but genetic data refute that. The genetic data also show large differences between the northern and southern populations of white-breasted tapaculo.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 19 January 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleoscytalopus Psychopompus
''Eleoscytalopus'' is a genus of tapaculos found in lowland Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil. Until recently, they were included in the genus ''Scytalopus ''Scytalopus'' is a genus of small suboscine passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo family (biology), family Rhinocryptidae. They are found in South America, South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from th ...'', but the two species are actually closer to the bristlefronts (genus '' Merulaxis''). Unlike the members of the genus ''Scytalopus'', the members of ''Eleoscytalopus'' have largely white underparts and bluish-grey upperparts. The voices of the members of the two genera also differ. Species References * Maurício, N. M, Mata, H., Bornschein, M. R., Cadena, C. D., Alvarenga, H., & Bonatto, S. L. (2008). ''Hidden generic diversity in Neotropical birds: Molecular and anatomical data support a new genus for the “Scytalopus” indigoticus species-group (Aves: Rhinocry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapaculo
The tapaculos or tapacolos are a family, Rhinocryptidae, of small suboscine passerine birds, found mainly in South America and with the highest diversity in the Andean regions. Three species ( Chocó, Tacarcuna, and the silvery-fronted) are found in southern Central America. Description Tapaculos are small to medium-sized birds, with a total length ranging from 10–24 cm (4–9½ in). These are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head, and the name ''tapaculo'' probably derives from Spanish for loincloth. Another possible explanation is that it originates from the Chilean name for the white-throated tapaculo, simply ''tapaculo'', which is an onomatopoeic reference to its commonly heard song. While the majority of the family are small blackish or brown birds there are some larger and more colourful spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scytalopus
''Scytalopus'' is a genus of small suboscine passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo family (biology), family Rhinocryptidae. They are found in South America, South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from the Amazon Basin. They inhabit dense vegetation at or near ground-level and are mainly found in mountainous regions, particularly the Andes. They can be very difficult to see as they run through the undergrowth in a mouse-like fashion. Description They are plump with short tails that often are held cocked. Depending on species, the total length is 10–14 cm (4-5½ in). Their plumage is blackish or grey. Several species have brown bellies, rumps or flanks; often with some barring. A few have white crowns or eyebrows. Juvenile (organism), Juveniles of most species are browner and have barred flanks. Many species are essentially impossible to separate by their plumage, but bird song, songs and calls are often distinctive and important for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristlefront
''Merulaxis'' or bristlefronts, is a genus of bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class (biology), class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the Oviparity, laying of Eggshell, hard-shelled eggs, a high Metabolism, metabolic rate, a fou ... in the family Rhinocryptidae. Species It contains the following species: References Bird genera Birds of Brazil Taxa named by René Lesson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rhinocryptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleoscytalopus
''Eleoscytalopus'' is a genus of tapaculos found in lowland Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil. Until recently, they were included in the genus ''Scytalopus ''Scytalopus'' is a genus of small suboscine passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo family (biology), family Rhinocryptidae. They are found in South America, South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from th ...'', but the two species are actually closer to the bristlefronts (genus '' Merulaxis''). Unlike the members of the genus ''Scytalopus'', the members of ''Eleoscytalopus'' have largely white underparts and bluish-grey upperparts. The voices of the members of the two genera also differ. Species References * Maurício, N. M, Mata, H., Bornschein, M. R., Cadena, C. D., Alvarenga, H., & Bonatto, S. L. (2008). ''Hidden generic diversity in Neotropical birds: Molecular and anatomical data support a new genus for the “Scytalopus” indigoticus species-group (Aves: Rhinocry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird Genera
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class (biology), class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the Oviparity, laying of Eggshell, hard-shelled eggs, a high Metabolism, metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight Bird skeleton, skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the common ostrich. There are over 11,000 living species and they are split into 44 Order (biology), orders. More than half are passerine or "perching" birds. Birds have Bird wing, wings whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the Flightless bird, loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemism, endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
