Itatiaia spinetail
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Asthenes |
| Species: | A. moreirae
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| Binomial name | |
| Asthenes moreirae (Ribeiro, 1906)
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The Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It was previously placed as the only member of the genus Oreophylax, however recent classification has placed it in the genus Asthenes. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil. Its common name refers to the Itatiaia region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Asthenes moreirae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22702266A93866254. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22702266A93866254.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Asthenes
- Birds of Brazil
- Endemic birds of Brazil
- Birds described in 1906
- Taxa named by Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro
- Furnariidae stubs