Pseudotriccus

Pseudotriccus is a genus of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. They are found in the undergrowth of Andean forests.

Pseudotriccus
Rufous-headed pygmy tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Pseudotriccus
Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885

Species

It contains five species:[1]

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Pseudotriccus pelzelniBronze-olive pygmy tyrantColombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru
Pseudotriccus ruficepsRufous-headed pygmy tyrantBolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Pseudotriccus simplexHazel-fronted pygmy tyrantBolivia and Peru.

References

  1. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 27 June 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.