Brownish twistwing
The brownish twistwing (Cnipodectes subbrunneus), also known as the brownish flycatcher, is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae. It was the only member of the genus Cnipodectes until the description of Cnipodectes superrufus in 2007.
| Brownish twistwing | |
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| Brownish twistwing at Careiro, Amazonas state, Brazil. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Cnipodectes |
| Species: | C. subbrunneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnipodectes subbrunneus (Sclater, 1860) | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Cnipodectes subbrunneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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