The Mayan antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in southern Mexico through northwestern Honduras.

Mayan antthrush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Formicariidae
Genus: Formicarius
Species:
F. moniliger
Binomial name
Formicarius moniliger

The Mayan antthrush (Formicarius moniliger) was formerly considered to be conspecific with the black-faced antthrush (Formicarius analis) but is now treated as a separate species based primarily on the differences in its song.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International. (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Formicarius moniliger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103661247A112316171. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103661247A112316171.en. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ Howell, Steve N.G. "The specific status of black-faced antthrushes in Middle America" (PDF). Cotinga. 1: 21–25.
  3. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2020). "Antthrushes, antpittas, gnateaters, tapaculos, crescentchests". IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 14 December 2020.