Attila (genus)
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Attila is a genus
of tropical passerine
bird
s, the attilas. They belong to the tyrant flycatcher
family
. The species
in this genus have large heads and hooked bills; they are markedly predatory and aggressive for their size - hence the scientific and common name
s, which refer to Attila the Hun
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of tropical passerine
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders: with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly...
bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s, the attilas. They belong to the tyrant flycatcher
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
. The species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in this genus have large heads and hooked bills; they are markedly predatory and aggressive for their size - hence the scientific and common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s, which refer to Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun
Attila , more frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his reign he was one of the most feared...
.
Species
- Rufous-tailed AttilaRufous-tailed AttilaThe Rufous-tailed Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers.It is a breeding resident in southern Paraguay and Brazil; also extreme northeast Argentina...
, Attila phoenicurus - Cinnamon AttilaCinnamon AttilaThe Cinnamon Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers.It is found in northern South America in the Amazon Basin of Brazil and the Guianas....
, Attila cinnamomeus - Ochraceous AttilaOchraceous AttilaThe Ochraceous Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations ....
, Attila torridus - Citron-bellied AttilaCitron-bellied AttilaThe Citron-bellied Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Attila citriniventris - Bright-rumped AttilaBright-rumped AttilaThe Bright-rumped Attila or Polymorphic Attila, Attila spadiceus, is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family...
, Attila spadiceus- Flammulated Attila, Attila (spadiceus) flammulatus
- Dull-capped AttilaDull-capped AttilaThe White-eyed Attila or Dull-capped Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and possibly Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps....
, Attila bolivianus - Grey-hooded AttilaGrey-hooded AttilaThe Grey-hooded Attila is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.The Grey-hooded Attila occurs in a coastal strip along Brazil's southeast Atlantic coast...
, Attila rufus