White-bearded antshrike

(Biatas nigropectus)

Description

The white-bearded antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae,the only member of the genus Biatas.It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of Argentina and Brazil.The white-bearded antshrike is a bamboo specialist.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Thamnophilidae
Genus:Biatas
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