Streak-backed Antshrike
Thamnophilus insignisSalvin, O; Godman, FD, 1884
English (US) Streak-backed Antshrike
The Streak-backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus insignis) 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
- Thamnophilus insignis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Streak-backed Antshrike
- Described by
- Salvin, O; Godman, FD, 1884
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Thamnophilus insignis insignis
- Thamnophilus insignis nigrofrontalis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Salvin, O; Godman, FD, 1884
- Type locality
- Mt. Roraima, 5000 feet.
- Original description
- Ibis ser.5, vol.2, no.8 p.450
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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