Phlegopsis
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Phlegopsis is a genus of insectivorous passerine birds in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae. They are known as "bare-eyes", which is a reference to a colourful bare patch of skin around their eyes. They are restricted to humid forest in the Amazon of South America. They are among the largest ant-followers in the family and are only rarely seen away from ant swarms.
Quick Facts Phlegopsis, Scientific classification ...
Phlegopsis | |
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Black-spotted bare-eye (Phlegopsis nigromaculata) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thamnophilidae |
Genus: | Phlegopsis Reichenbach, 1850 |
Type species | |
Myiothera nigromaculata[1] d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 |
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