| Slaty bristlefront | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Merulaxis |
| Species: | M. ater
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| Binomial name | |
| Merulaxis ater | |
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The slaty bristlefront (Merulaxis ater) is a member of the Neotropical bird family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos. It is endemic to south-east Brazil.[3]
- ^ BirdLife International (2022). "Merulaxis ater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22703474A210365334. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Merulaxis ater Lesson, 1831". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (January 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.1)". Retrieved 14 January 2021.