Order Passeriformes Scientific name Cyclarhis Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Vireo | |
Lower classifications Rufous‑browed peppershrike, Black‑billed peppershrike | ||
Rufous browed peppershrike singing bird vocalizing cyclarhis gujanensis
The peppershrikes are two species of passerine bird found in tropical Central and South America. They form the genus Cyclarhis, part of the vireo family.
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These are heavyset birds with a hooked shrike-like bill. Although sluggish and very vocal, the peppershrikes are still difficult to spot as they feed on insects and spiders in the canopy aloft. Their cup-shaped nests can likewise be found high in the trees.
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Peppershrike Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA