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Tyrannidae

Tyrant Flycatchers
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Tyrannidae
Genus
Many: see text

The tyrant flycatchers are a large family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America, but are mainly tropical in distribution. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust with stronger bills. They are members of suborder Tyranni (suboscines) and so do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds.

Most, but not all, are rather plain, and many have erectile crests. As the name implies, most are insectivorous, but some will take fruit.

429 Species

Family: Tyrranidae

Referenced By

British birds/Passerines | British birds: passerines | Eastern Phoebe | List of British birds: Passerines | List of North American birds: passerines | List of birds | List of birds on Wikipedia | Passeriform | Passeriformes | Passerine | Passerine British birds | Passerines | Perching bird | Perching birds | Sibley-Monroe checklist 10 | Sub-oscine | Suboscine | Tyranni

 

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