Orange-fronted plushcrown
The orange-fronted plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiaca) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is the only member of the genus Metopothrix.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Metopothrix P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1866 |
| Species: | M. aurantiaca |
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It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Metopothrix aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22702679A130275861. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22702679A130275861.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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