Ramphotrigon
| Ramphotrigon | |
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| Rufous-tailed flatbill (Ramphotrigon ruficauda) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Ramphotrigon G.R. Gray, 1855 |
| Type species | |
| Platyrhynchus ruficauda[1] von Spix, 1825 | |
| Species | |
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3, see text. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhamphotrygon Sundevall, 1872 | |
Ramphotrigon is a genus of tyrant flycatchers in the family Tyrannidae.
Species
Established in 1872 by George Robert Gray, it contains four species:[2]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
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Large-headed flatbill | Ramphotrigon megacephalum | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. |
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Flammulated flycatcher | Ramphotrigon flammulatum | south and southwest Mexico |
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Rufous-tailed flatbill | Ramphotrigon ruficauda | Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela |
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Dusky-tailed flatbill | Ramphotrigon fuscicauda | Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. |
The name Ramphotrigon is a combination of the Greek words rhamphos, meaning "bill" and trigonōn, meaning "triangle".[3]
References
- ^ "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Tyrant flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
