Pearly Antshrike

The Pearly Antshrike is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Megastictus. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Pearly Antshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Pearly Antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Megastictus. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Megastictus margaritatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

* Pearly Antshrike, Megastictus margaritatus: Found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. More

The Pearly Antshrike (Megastictus margaritatus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. The antbirds are a large family, Thamnophilidae, of Passerine Birds found across subtropical and tropical Central and South America It is monotypic within the genus Megastictus. More

Moriche Swamp, the Pearly Antshrike always found at the mixed flocks, the Pavonine Quetzal has it's territory in the junction of the E. O. Wilson and Carue Trail. The Black-faced Hawk not far from the same junction. During our stay we found five Spotted Puffbirds in three different territories, the last two were matting at seven meters from the ground in a tangle of lianas. The hot corner was the junction of the E. O. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thamnophilidae
Genus : Megastictus
Species : margaritatus
Authority : (Sclater, 1855)