Todirostrum

Todirostrum is a bird genus in the New World flycatcher family Tyrannidae. Established by René Primevère Lesson in 1831, it includes the following species:[1]

The name Todirostrum is a combination of the genus name Todus (for the todies) and the Latin word rostrum, meaning "beak".[2]

References

  1. "ITIS Report: Todirostrum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 387. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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