Thripadectes
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Genus: | Thripadectes P.L. Sclater, 1862
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Thripadectes is a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae. Established by Philip Lutley Sclater in 1862, it contains the following species:[1]
- Flammulated treehunter, Thripadectes flammulatus
- Striped treehunter, Thripadectes holostictus
- Uniform treehunter, Thripadectes ignobilis
- Black-billed treehunter, Thripadectes melanorhynchus
- Streak-breasted treehunter, Thripadectes rufobrunneus
- Peruvian treehunter, Thripadectes scrutator
- Streak-capped treehunter, Thripadectes virgaticeps
The name Thripadectes is a combination of the Greek words thrips or thripos, meaning "woodworm" and dēktēs, meaning "biter" (from daknō, meaning "to bite").[2]
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Thripadectes". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 385. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.