White-cheeked Antbird
Gymnopithys leucaspis(Sclater, PL, 1855)
English (US) White-cheeked Antbird
The White-cheeked Antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Gymnopithys leucaspis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-cheeked Antbird
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1855)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Gymnopithys leucaspis leucaspis
- Gymnopithys leucaspis castaneus
- Gymnopithys leucaspis peruanus
- Gymnopithys leucaspis lateralis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Myrmeciza leucaspis
- Described by
- (Sclater, PL, 1855)
- Type locality
- Chamicuros, Peru, 'Bogota'; and Cobati on the Rio Negro. Villavicencio suggested as type locality by Niceforo, Caldasia, 4, no. 19, 1947, p. 345.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.22, no.275 p.253 pl.70
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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BiColoured Antbird
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Rufous-throated Antbird
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Bare-eyed Antbird
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Harlequin Antbird
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White-breasted Antbird
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Chestnut-crested Antbird
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Hairy-crested Antbird
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