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Myiotheretes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Myiotheretes

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Higher classification
  
Tyrant flycatcher

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Lower classifications
  
Streak‑throated bush tyrant, Smoky bush tyrant, Santa Marta bush tyrant, Rufous‑bellied bush tyrant

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Myiotheretes is a genus of bird in the family Tyrannidae. These superficially thrush-like birds are large tyrants (19–24 cm/7.5-9.5 in long) of the Andean highlands. The red-rumped bush tyrant is considered closely related. This genus contains the following species:

Contents

  • Smoky bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
  • Rufous-bellied bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus)
  • Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix)
  • Streak-throated bush tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)

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    References

    Myiotheretes Wikipedia
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