Ochthoeca
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Ochthoeca is a genus of bird
s in the Tyrannidae family.
In recent times, ist has usually contained the following species:
But it has turned out that the last three, which some had considered to belong in Silvicultrix, may in fact form a distinct genus. However, they are anatomically very similar and the genetic data may to be inconsistent, so the question is not fully resolved.
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 in the Tyrannidae family.
In recent times, ist has usually contained the following species:
- Brown-backed Chat-tyrantBrown-backed Chat-tyrantThe Brown-backed Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Ochthoeca fumicolor - White-browed Chat-tyrantWhite-browed Chat-tyrantThe White-browed Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
, Ochthoeca leucophrys - Piura Chat-tyrantPiura Chat-tyrantThe Piura Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Ochthoeca piurae - D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrantD'Orbigny's Chat-tyrantThe D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru....
, Ochthoeca oenanthoides - Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrantRufous-breasted Chat-tyrantThe Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Ochthoeca rufipectoralis - Slaty-backed Chat-tyrantSlaty-backed Chat-tyrantThe Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela...
, Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris - Crowned Chat-tyrantCrowned Chat-tyrantThe Crowned Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru...
, Ochthoeca frontalis - Jelski's Chat-tyrantJelski's Chat-tyrantThe Jelski's Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
Ochthoeca jelskii - Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrantYellow-bellied Chat-tyrantThe Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. It is 12.2 cms in length. It is chunky bird with a short, thin bill. It is mostly olive with an ochre yellow forehead and long yellow eyebrow. It has dusky colored wings and tail with two...
Ochthoeca diadema - Golden-browed Chat-tyrantGolden-browed Chat-tyrantThe Golden-browed Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
Ochthoeca pulchella
But it has turned out that the last three, which some had considered to belong in Silvicultrix, may in fact form a distinct genus. However, they are anatomically very similar and the genetic data may to be inconsistent, so the question is not fully resolved.