Spot-winged antshrike

Pygiptila stellaris

The spot-winged antshrike is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus "Pygiptila". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Spot-winged antshrike (Pygiptila stellaris) Estancia Bello Horizonte, Madre de Dios, Peru. Jun 16, 2022 Fall,Geotagged,Peru,Pygiptila stellaris,Spot-winged antshrike

Naming

The spot-winged antshrike was described and illustrated by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825 and given the binomial name "Thamnophilus stellaris". The current genus "Pygiptila" was erected by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1858.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThamnophilidae
GenusPygiptila
SpeciesP. stellaris
Photographed in
Peru