Pteroptochos is a genus of birds in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae.[1]
Species
The genus contains the following three species:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-throated huet-huet
|
Pteroptochos castaneus Philippi & Landbeck,, 1864 |
Chile; Neuquén Province in Argentina.
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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| Black-throated huet-huet
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Pteroptochos tarnii (King, 1831) |
southern/central Chile and adjacent western Argentina.
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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| Moustached turca
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Pteroptochos megapodius (Kittlitz, 1830) Two subspecies
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Chile
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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References
- ^ Chesser RT (1999) Molecular Systematics of the Rhinocryptid Genus Pteroptochos. The Condor 101(2): 439–446. https://doi.org/10.2307/1370012
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2023). "Antthrushes, antpittas, gnateaters, tapaculos, crescentchests". IOC World Bird List Version 13.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
