Tepui antpitta
The tepui antpitta[2] or brown-breasted antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
| Tepui antpitta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Grallariidae |
| Genus: | Myrmothera |
| Species: | M. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmothera simplex | |
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It occurs in Venezuela, western Guyana and far northern Roraima.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Myrmothera simplex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Gill, F., Wright, M. & Donsker, D. (2009). IOC World Bird Names (version 2.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/ Accessed 30 August 2009
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