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Rufous-capped Antshrike

Thamnophilus ruficapillusVieillot, LJP, 1816

English (US) Rufous-capped Antshrike

The Rufous-capped Antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) 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 ruficapillus
Family
Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated
English (US)
Rufous-capped Antshrike
Described by
Vieillot, LJP, 1816
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Vieillot, LJP, 1816
Type locality
no locality; Corrientes suggested as type-locality by Hellmayr, 1924.
Original description
Nouveau dictionnaire d'histoire naturelle, appliquée aux arts, à l'agriculture, à l'économie rurale et domestique, à la médecine, etc. Nouvelle édition 3 p.318

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

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