Ramphotrigon
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Ramphotrigon is a genus
of flat-billed tyrant flycatcher
s. It contains 3 species:
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 flat-billed 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...
s. It contains 3 species:
- Bamboo Flatbill, Ramphotrigon megacephala
- Dusky-tailed FlatbillDusky-tailed FlatbillThe Dusky-tailed Flatbill is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Ramphotrigon fuscicauda - Rufous-tailed FlatbillRufous-tailed FlatbillThe Rufous-tailed Flatbill is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
, Ramphotrigon ruficauda