The antpeckers are a genus Parmoptila of small seed-eating birds in the family Estrildidae. They range across the tropical forests of western and central Africa.
Taxonomy The genus Parmoptila was introduced in 1859 by the American ornithologist John Cassin to accommodate Woodhouse's antpecker. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek parmē, the word for a small round shield, and ptilon meaning "feather".
Species The genus contains three species: Image Common name Scientific name Distribution Red-fronted antpecker Parmoptila rubrifrons Upper Guinean forests Jameson's antpecker Parmoptila jamesoni Congolian rainforest Woodhouse's antpecker Parmoptila woodhousei Congolian rainforest
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