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Itatiaia spinetail

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Itatiaia spinetail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Asthenes
Species:
A. moreirae
Binomial name
Asthenes moreirae
(Ribeiro, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Oreophylax moreirae

The Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It was previously placed as the only member of the genus Oreophylax, however recent classification has placed it in the genus Asthenes. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil. Its common name refers to the Itatiaia region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Asthenes moreirae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)