Itatiaia Thistletail
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| Oreophylax moreirae (Ribeiro, 1906) |
The Itatiaia Thistletail (Oreophylax moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia Spinetail, is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Oreophylax.
It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Its common name refers to Itatiaia region.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Oreophylax moreirae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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