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Chestnut crowned gnateater

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Conopophaga

Higher classification
  
Conopophaga

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Conopophagidae

Scientific name
  
Conopophaga castaneiceps

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Gnateater, Bird, Conopophaga, Ash‑throated gnateater, Chestnut‑belted gnateater

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The chestnut-crowned gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the Conopophagidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Foursubspecies are recognized:

  • C. c. chocoensis Chapman, 1915 - western Colombia
  • C. c castaneiceps Sclater, 1857 - Colombia and Ecuador
  • C. c chapmani Carriker, 1933 - Ecuador and Peru
  • C. c brunneinucha von Berlepsch & Stolzmann,1896 - Peru

    • References

    Chestnut-crowned gnateater Wikipedia
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