Thripadectes Explained

Thripadectes is a genus of Neotropical birds in the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Taxonomy

The genus was established by Philip Sclater in 1862 with the flammulated treehunter as the type species.^[1] The name Thripadectes is a combination of the Greek words or, meaning "woodworm" and, meaning "biter" (from, meaning "to bite").

The genus contains seven species:^[2]

• 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Sclater, P.L. . Philip Sclater . 1862 . Catalogue of a Collection of American Birds . London . N. Trubner and Co. . 157 .
2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . July 2020 . Ovenbirds, woodcreepers . IOC World Bird List Version 10.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 15 December 2020 .