| Pteroptochos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Black-throated huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Pteroptochos Kittlitz, 1830 |
| Type species | |
| Pteroptochos megapodius von Kittlitz, 1830 | |
Pteroptochos is a genus of birds in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. [1]
The genus contains the following three species: [2]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chestnut-throated huet-huet | Pteroptochos castaneus | Chile; Neuquén Province in Argentina. |
 | Black-throated huet-huet | Pteroptochos tarnii | southern/central Chile and adjacent western Argentina. |
 | Moustached turca | Pteroptochos megapodius | Chile |
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