Entomodestes
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| Genus: | Entomodestes Stejneger, 1883
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E. leucotis | |
Entomodestes is a small genus of birds in the thrush family. They are found in humid Andean highland forest in South America. The two species both have black underparts and head, and a white patch on the lower face, but differ in the colour of the back.
Species
- White-eared solitaire, Entomodestes leucotis
- Black solitaire, Entomodestes coracinus
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Entomodestes leucotis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
- BirdLife International 2004. Entomodestes coracinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.