Hylocryptus

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Hylocryptus
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Henna-capped foliage-gleaner, Hylocryptus rectirostris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Furnariidae
Genus:
Hylocryptus

Chapman, 1919
Species

see text

Hylocryptus was a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae. The AOU has merged the genus into Clibanornis.

Species[]

Recent evidence suggests that another species, the Santa Marta foliage-gleaner, possibly also should be placed in this genus.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Krabbe, N. (2008). Vocal evidence for restitution of species rank to a Santa Marta endemic: Automolus rufipectus Bangs (Furnariidae), with comments on its generic affinities. Bull. B.O.C. 128(4): 219-227


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