About the Chestnut-tailed Antbird
The chestnut-tailed antbird has been split into two species:Southern chestnut-tailed antbird, Myrmeciza hemimelaena Northern chestnut-tailed antbird, Myrmeciza castanea
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) |
| Species | Sciaphylax hemimelaena |
| Species Codes | chtant2, CTAN, SCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut-tailed Antbird belong to?
The Chestnut-tailed Antbird (Sciaphylax hemimelaena) belongs to the Typical Antbirds family (Thamnophilidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut-tailed Antbird?
The chestnut-tailed antbird has been split into two species:Southern chestnut-tailed antbird, Myrmeciza hemimelaena Northern chestnut-tailed antbird, Myrmeciza castanea ...
Where can I report a Chestnut-tailed Antbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut-tailed Antbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chtant2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Typical Antbirds 238 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
238
Species in Family
139
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