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Myrmoborus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Myrmoborus

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thamnophilidae

Higher classification
  
Antbird

Myrmoborus

Lower classifications
  
Black‑faced antbird, White‑browed antbird, Ash‑breasted antbird, Black‑tailed antbird

Black faced antbird myrmoborus myotherinus parque natural nacional sierra de la macarena


Myrmoborus is a genus of bird in the antbird family Thamnophilidae. It contains the following species:

  • White-browed antbird (Myrmoborus leucophrys)
  • Ash-breasted antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris)
  • Black-tailed antbird (Myrmoborus melanurus)
  • Black-faced antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
  • The genus name is a combination of two Greek words: murmos, meaning "ant" and -boros (from "bibros"), meaning "-devouring".

    References

    Myrmoborus Wikipedia