Pitangus
"Saurophagus" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Saurophaganax.
| Pitangus | |
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| Great kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Pitangus Swainson, 1827 |
| Species | |
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Pitangus is a genus of birds in the family Tyrannidae — the tyrant flycatchers. Established by William John Swainson in 1827, it contains two species:[1]
- Lesser kiskadee, Pitangus lictor
- Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
The name Pitangus is derived from a Tupi word for the birds.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Pitangus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Holloway, Joel Ellis (2003). Dictionary of Birds of the United States: Scientific and Common Names. Portland, OR, US: Timber Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-88192-600-2.
External links
Data related to Pitangus at Wikispecies
Media related to Pitangus at Wikimedia Commons
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