White-shouldered antbird facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White-shouldered antbird |
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Akletos
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melanoceps
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Myrmeciza melanoceps |
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The white-shouldered antbird (Akletos melanoceps) is a small bird. It belongs to a bird family called Thamnophilidae. These birds are often found in thick forests. You can find the white-shouldered antbird in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It likes to live in wet, warm places. These places are often called swamps.
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About the White-shouldered Antbird
The white-shouldered antbird is a type of bird. It is part of the Thamnophilidae family. This family includes many birds that live in forests. They often eat insects.
Where It Lives
This antbird lives in parts of South America. You can find it in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It prefers specific places to live. Its favorite home is in subtropical or tropical swamps. These are warm, wet areas with lots of trees.
How It Got Its Name
The white-shouldered antbird was first described in 1825. A German scientist named Johann Baptist von Spix studied and drew it. He gave it its first scientific name, Thamnophilus melanoceps.
Later, scientists moved it to a different group. This group was called Myrmeciza.
Changing Names in Science
Scientists are always learning new things. They use special studies to understand birds better. A study in 2013 looked at the genes of these birds. It showed that the Myrmeciza group was not quite right.
Because of this new information, scientists changed the bird's group again. They moved it to a group called Akletos. This group was first named in 1948. So, the white-shouldered antbird's official scientific name is now Akletos melanoceps. This helps scientists keep track of all the different kinds of birds.
