Biology:Serpophaga

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Short description: Genus of birds


Serpophaga
Sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Serpophaga
Gould, 1839
Type species
Serpophaga subcristata[1]
Gould, 1839

Serpophaga is a genus of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae that are found in Central and South America.

The genus contains five species:[2]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Serpophaga cinerea Torrent tyrannulet Costa Rica south to northern Bolivia and northwestern Venezuela.
Serpophaga hypoleuca River tyrannulet Orinoco and Amazon Basin
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Serpophaga nigricans Sooty tyrannulet Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay; also southern Paraguay.
Serpophaga subcristata White-crested tyrannulet Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Serpophaga griseicapilla Straneck's tyrannulet Argentina

References

  1. "Tyrannidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=107. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/flycatchers/. Retrieved 27 June 2019. 
  • Straneck, R. 2007. Una nueva especie de Serpophaga (Aves Tyrannidae). Revista FAVE - Ciencias Veterinarias 6 (1-2): 31–42.

Wikidata ☰ Q1052098 entry