Genus
Pteroptochos
2 species
The list of species of Pteroptochos genus
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The list of species of Pteroptochos genus
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The moustached turca (Pteroptochos megapodius ) is a passerine bird which is endemic to Chile. It belongs to the tapaculo group and is a member of the genus Pteroptochos, along with the two species of Huet-huet.
The chestnut-throated huet-huet (Pteroptochos castaneus ) is a large passerine bird of the family Rhinocryptidae. At an average mass of 165 grams (5.8 oz), it is, with the related black-throated huet-huet, the largest rhinocryptid and the...