Pteroptochidae
Pteroptochidae, family of Latin American birds, based on the genus Pteroptochasβin this encyclopaedia classified as part of the tapaculo (q.v.) family (Rhinocryptidae).
Citation Information
Article Title:
Pteroptochidae
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
November 14, 2026