Family Troglodytidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Order Passeriformes Scientific name Cyphorhinus Higher classification Wren | |
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Lower classifications Musician wren, Song wren, Chestnut‑breasted wren | ||
Cyphorhinus is a genus of birds in the Troglodytidae family. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1844, it contains the following species:
The name Cyphorhinus is a combination of the Greek words kuphos, meaning "hump" or "hunch" and rhis or rhinos, meaning "nose" (or, in this case, bill). It has been emended from the earlier incarnation Cyphorhina.
Song wren cyphorhinus phaeocephalus
References
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