Parker's Antbird
A species of Gray-black Antbirds Scientific name : Cercomacroides parkeri Genus : Gray-black Antbirds
Parker's Antbird, A species of Gray-black Antbirds
Botanical name: Cercomacroides parkeri
Genus: Gray-black Antbirds
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Parker's antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri) is a species of passerine bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Parker's antbird was described by the American ornithologist Gary Graves in 1997 and given the binomial name Cercomacra parkeri. The specific name was chosen to honour the American ornithologist Theodore A. Parker III (1953—1993). A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that the genus Cercomacra was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split to create two monophyletic genera and six species including Parker's antbird were moved to the newly erected genus Cercomacroides. 
Size
15 cm
Habitat
The habitat of parker's Antbird is characterized by its preference for the dense understory and edges of humid montane forests, where it can also be found amid tall secondary vegetation and within the confines of bamboo thickets. These birds thrive in areas that offer substantial cover and complexity, providing ample opportunity for foraging within their natural environment.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Gray-black Antbirds Species
Parker's Antbird 
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