Biology:Brownish twistwing

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Short description: Species of bird

Brownish twistwing
Cnipodectes subbrunneus - Brownish twistwing, Careiro, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
Brownish twistwing at Careiro, Amazonas state, Brazil .
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Cnipodectes
Species:
C. subbrunneus
Binomial name
Cnipodectes subbrunneus
(Sclater, PL, 1860)
Cnipodectes subbrunneus map.svg

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.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q839188 entry