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Chestnut-backed Antshrike

Thamnophilus palliatus(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

English (US) Chestnut-backed Antshrike

The Chestnut-backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus) 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 palliatus
Family
Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Chestnut-backed Antshrike
Described by
(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Lanius palliatus
Described by
(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
Type locality
Baia.
Original description
Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin nebst Beschreibung vieler bisher unbekannter Arten von Säugethieren, Vögeln, Amphibien und Fischen p.46

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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