Myiopagis
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Myiopagis is a genus of bird
in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatcher
s. These species are closely related to the genus Elaenia
but are generally smaller.
The genus contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatcher
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and...
s. These species are closely related to the genus Elaenia
Elaenia
Elaenia is a genus of passerine birds in the tyrant flycatcher family which occur in Central and South America. Except by voice, specific identification is often difficult since many species are very similar....
but are generally smaller.
The genus contains the following species:
- Grey ElaeniaGrey ElaeniaThe Grey Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela....
(Myiopagis caniceps) - Jamaican ElaeniaJamaican ElaeniaThe Jamaican Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is endemic to Jamaica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* BirdLife International 2004....
(Myiopagis cotta) - Yellow-crowned ElaeniaYellow-crowned ElaeniaThe Yellow-crowned Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers.It is found in eastern Orinoco Basin Venezuela, the Guianas, and along the Amazon River corridor; also Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador and Peru.Yellow-crowned Elaenia is...
(Myiopagis flavivertex) - Forest ElaeniaForest ElaeniaThe Forest Elaenia, Myiopagis gaimardii, is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from Panama through Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. It also occurs on Trinidad....
(Myiopagis gaimardii) - Foothill ElaeniaFoothill ElaeniaThe Foothill Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Myiopagis olallai) - Pacific ElaeniaPacific ElaeniaThe Pacific Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Myiopagis subplacens) - Greenish ElaeniaGreenish ElaeniaThe Greenish Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers.It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, and Venezuela.Its...
(Myiopagis viridicata)