Clibanornis Explained

Clibanornis is a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae. Formerly, it contained only the Canebrake groundcreeper but phylogenetic studies revealed that this species is closely related to other four species formerly placed in Automolus (Ruddy foliage-gleaner and Santa Marta foliage-gleaner) and Hyloctistes (Henna-hooded foliage-gleaner and Henna-capped foliage-gleaner).^[1]

It contains the following species:

• Canebrake groundcreeper, Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides
• Ruddy foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rubiginosus
• Santa Marta foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rufipectus
• Henna-hooded foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis erythrocephalus
• Henna-capped foliage-gleaner, Clibanornis rectirostris

Notes and References

1. Claramunt. Santiago. Derryberry. Elizabeth P.. Cadena. Carlos Daniel. Cuervo. Andrés M.. Sanín. Camilo. Brumfield. Robb T.. Phylogeny and classification of Automolus foliage-gleaners and allies (Furnariidae). The Condor. 115. 2. 2013. 375–385. 0010-5422. 10.1525/cond.2013.110198. 59375772 .