Slaty bristlefront | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
Genus: | Merulaxis |
Species: | M. ater |
Binomial name | |
Merulaxis ater Lesson, 1831 |
The slaty bristlefront (Merulaxis ater) is a member of the tapaculos, the Neotropical bird family Rhinocryptidae.
It inhabits the forests of south-east Brazil. It is currently becoming rare due to habitat loss, especially to the lowland forests.