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Mackenziaena

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Thamnophilidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Mackenziaena

Higher classification
  
Antbird

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Lower classifications
  
Large‑tailed antshrike, Tufted antshrike

Large tailed antshrike mackenziaena leachii intervales brazil


Mackenziaena is a genus of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. First described by Charles Chubb in 1918, it contains the following species:

Contents

  • Large-tailed antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii)
  • Tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa)
  • The genus commemorates Helen Mackenzie McConnell, who was the wife of English collector Frederick McConnell.

    Large tailed antshrike mackenziaena leachii intervales brazil


    References

    Mackenziaena Wikipedia