Hylocryptus Explained

Hylocryptus was a genus of birds in the family Furnariidae described by Frank Chapman in 1919. It used to include the Henna-capped foliage-gleaner, Hylocryptus rectirostris, and the Henna-hooded foliage-gleaner, Hylocryptus erythrocephalus. However, a new molecular phylogeny[1] revealed that this genus was a polyphyletic group because H. rectirostris is more closely related to Canebrake groundcreeper, and H. erythrocephalus is more closely related to the Ruddy foliage-gleaner complex, a grouping also suggested by songs and morphology.[2] All these species are now classified under the genus Clibanornis.

Species

Notes and References

  1. Claramunt. S.. Derryberry. E. P.. Cadena. C. D.. Cuervo. A. M.. S.. Camilo. Brumfield. R. T.. Phylogeny and classification of Automolus foliage-gleaners and allies (Furnariidae). The Condor. 115. 2. 2013. 375–385. 10.1525/cond.2013.110198. 59375772 .
  2. Krabbe, N. (2008). Vocal evidence for restitution of species rank to a Santa Marta endemic: Automolus rufipectus Bangs (Furnariidae), with comments on its generic affinities. Bull. B.O.C. 128(4): 219–227