Poecilotriccus
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Poecilotriccus is a genus of small bird
s in the Tyrannidae family. Except for the recently described Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher, all have, at one point or another, been included in the genus Todirostrum
. Some species have been known as tody-tyrants instead of tody-flycatchers. Most species are found in South America
, but a single species, the Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher, is also found in Central America
.
The Black-chested Tyrant
may also belong in this genus, but most place it in the monotypic
genus Taeniotriccus.
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...
s in the Tyrannidae family. Except for the recently described Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher, all have, at one point or another, been included in the genus Todirostrum
Todirostrum
Todirostrum is a bird genus in the family Tyrannidae. They and the members of the genus Poecilotriccus are generally known as tody-flycatchers...
. Some species have been known as tody-tyrants instead of tody-flycatchers. Most species are found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, but a single species, the Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher, is also found in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.
Species
- Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps
- Lulu's Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus luluae
- White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus albifacies
- Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus capitalis
- Buff-cheeked Tody-FlycatcherBuff-cheeked Tody-flycatcherThe Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.-References:...
, Poecilotriccus senex - Ruddy Tody-FlycatcherRuddy Tody-flycatcherThe Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Poecilotriccus russatus - Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherOchre-faced Tody-flycatcherThe Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay....
, Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps - Smoky-fronted Tody-FlycatcherSmoky-fronted Tody-flycatcherThe Smoky-fronted Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname....
, Poecilotriccus fumifrons - Rusty-fronted Tody-FlycatcherRusty-fronted Tody-flycatcherThe Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
, Poecilotriccus latirostris - Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
- Golden-winged Tody-FlycatcherGolden-winged Tody-flycatcherThe Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Poecilotriccus calopterus - Black-backed Tody-FlycatcherBlack-backed Tody-flycatcherThe Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Poecilotriccus pulchellus
The Black-chested Tyrant
Black-chested Tyrant
The Black-chested Tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela....
may also belong in this genus, but most place it in the monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus Taeniotriccus.