Order Passeriformes Scientific name Parmoptila Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Subfamily Estrildinae Higher classification Estrildid finch | |
Family Estrildidae (but see text) Lower classifications Woodhouse's antpecker, Red‑fronted antpecker, Jameson's antpecker | ||
The antpeckers, Parmoptila, are a genus of songbirds that range across the tropical forests of western and central Africa. This genus has been placed in a number of families; at present it is placed tentatively with the estrildid finches due to similarities in breeding behaviour.
Species are:
References
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