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Pearly antshrike

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Megastictus margaritatus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thamnophilidae

Higher classification
  
Megastictus

Genus
  
Megastictus Ridgway, 1909

Similar
  
Spot‑winged antshrike, Rufous‑tailed antwren, Rondônia bushbird

Pearly antshrike meaning


The pearly antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megastictus. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Pearly antshrike Wikipedia