Moustached Turca
Pteroptochos megapodius
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The moustached turca is a passerine bird which is endemic to Chile and belongs to the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. Common names of this species include "Turco" or "Turca". It is a terrestrial bird that burrows its nest on steep hillsides and uses flight for short distances. It is not threatened, yet it is unfortunately an understudied species of bird.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Pteroptochos