Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) |
| Species | Pteroptochos megapodius |
| Codes | moutur1, MOTU |
Identification
The Moustached Turca (Pteroptochos megapodius) is a member of the Tapaculos family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Tapaculos
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Pteroptochos megapodius
Family: Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: moutur1