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Cryptic Treehunter
Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti
Cryptic Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Cryptic Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Cichlocolaptes
- Species mazarbarnetti
Quick facts
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Cryptic Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil (Alagoas, Pernambuco).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Cryptic Treehunter live?
The Cryptic Treehunter is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil (Alagoas, Pernambuco).
What family does the Cryptic Treehunter belong to?
The Cryptic Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Cryptic Treehunter endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
What sound does the Cryptic Treehunter make?
1 real field recording of the Cryptic Treehunter — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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