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Antpecker

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Parmoptila

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Subfamily
  
Estrildinae

Higher classification
  
Estrildid finch

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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:

  • Red-fronted antpecker, Parmoptila rubrifrons
  • Jameson's antpecker, Parmoptila jamesoni - often included in P. rubrifrons
  • Woodhouse's antpecker, Parmoptila woodhousei
  • References

    Antpecker Wikipedia