Pearly antshrike

Megastictus margaritatus

The pearly antshrike is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus "Megastictus". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Pearly Antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus) Allpahuayo Research Center, Loreto, Peru. Nov 18, 2022 Geotagged,Megastictus margaritatus,Pearly antshrike,Peru,Spring

Naming

The pearly antshrike was described by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1855 and given the binomial name "Myrmeciza margaritatus". The genus "Megastictus" was erected by the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1909.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThamnophilidae
GenusMegastictus
SpeciesM. margaritatus
Photographed in
Peru