List of passerines: Tyrannida

The passerines are a large order of birds, with over 5000 species. It includes many of the familiar birds. Most passerines tend to be small; however, the oropendulas, crows, ravens and lyrebirds tend to be large.p:330; p:358; p:390 Most passerines are in the Passeri suborder. They are joined by seriemas, falcons, caracaras, parrots and cockatoos in Australaves.

=Tyranni=

The suboscines, the more primitive passerines; many are found in Central and South America.

Tyrannides (Tyrannida)
?? genera, ?? species

Pipridae
15 genera, 51 species

Manakins are a family of birds only found in humid regions from s. Mexico to n. Argentina and Paraguay.

Neopelminae

2 genera, 7 species

Neopelminae is found to be sister to the rest of the manakins.

Neopelma
2 species


 * Wied's Tyrant-Manakin, Neopelma aurifrons
 * Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin, Neopelma chrysolophum

Tyranneutes
5 species


 * Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranneutes stolzmanni
 * Tiny Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranneutes virescens
 * Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranneutes chrysocephalum
 * Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranneutes pallescens
 * Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, Tyranneutes sulphureiventer

Piprinae

13 genera, 44 species

Chloropipo
2 species


 * Jet Manakin, Chloropipo unicolor
 * Yellow-headed Manakin, Chloropipo flavicapilla

Ilicura
1 species
 * Pin-tailed Manakin, Ilicura militaris

Masius
4 species
 * White-throated Manakin, Masius gutturalis
 * Golden-winged Manakin, Masius chrysopterus
 * White-ruffed Manakin, Masius altera
 * White-bibbed Manakin, Masius leucorrhoa

Chiroxiphia
7 species
 * Yungas Manakin, Chiroxiphia boliviana
 * Araripe Manakin, Chiroxiphia bokermanni
 * Helmeted Manakin, Chiroxiphia galeata
 * Swallow-tailed Manakin / Blue Manakin, Chiroxiphia caudata
 * Blue-backed Manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola
 * Lance-tailed Manakin, Chiroxiphia lanceolata
 * Long-tailed Manakin, Chiroxiphia linearis

Xenopipo
2 species
 * Olive Manakin, Xenopipo uniformis
 * Black Manakin, Xenopipo atronitens

Cryptopipo
1 species
 * Green Manakin, Cryptopipo holochlora

Lepidothrix
8 species
 * White-fronted Manakin, Lepidothrix serena
 * Orange-bellied Manakin, Lepidothrix suavissima
 * Blue-crowned Manakin, Lepidothrix coronata
 * Blue-rumped Manakin, Lepidothrix isidorei
 * Cerulean-capped Manakin, Lepidothrix coeruleocapilla
 * Snow-capped Manakin, Lepidothrix nattereri
 * Golden-crowned Manakin, Lepidothrix vilasboasi
 * Opal-crowned Manakin, Lepidothrix iris

Heterocercus
3 species
 * Orange-crowned Manakin / Orange-crested Manakin, Heterocercus aurantiivertex
 * Yellow-crowned Manakin / Yellow-crested Manakin, Heterocercus flavivertex
 * Flame-crowned Manakin / Flame-crested Manakin, Heterocercus linteatus

Manacus
4 species
 * White-collared Manakin, Manacus candei
 * White-bearded Manakin, Manacus manacus
 * Orange-collared Manakin, Manacus aurantiacus
 * Golden-collared Manakin, Manacus vitellinus

Pipra
3 species
 * Wire-tailed Manakin, Pipra filicauda
 * Crimson-hooded Manakin, Pipra aureola
 * Band-tailed Manakin, Pipra fasciicauda

Machaeropterus
3 species
 * Striped Manakin, Machaeropterus regulus
 * Eastern Striped Manakin, Machaeropterus regulus regulus
 * Western Striped Manakin, Machaeropterus regulus striolatus
 * Fiery-capped Manakin, Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
 * Club-winged Manakin, Machaeropterus deliciosus

Dixiphia
1 species
 * White-crowned Manakin, Dixiphia pipra

Ceratopipra
5 species
 * Scarlet-horned Manakin, Ceratopipra cornuta
 * Golden-headed Manakin, Ceratopipra erythrocephala
 * Red-capped Manakin, Ceratopipra mentalis
 * Red-headed Manakin, Ceratopipra rubrocapilla
 * Round-tailed Manakin, Ceratopipra chloromeros

Cotingidae
23 genera, 65 species

Cotingas are only found in Central and South America.

Pipreolinae

2 genera, 12 species

Ampelioides
1 species
 * Scaled Fruiteater, Ampelioides tschudii

Pipreola
11 species
 * Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Pipreola chlorolepidota
 * Handsome Fruiteater, Pipreola formosa
 * Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Pipreola frontalis
 * Red-banded Fruiteater, Pipreola whitelyi
 * Barred Fruiteater, Pipreola arcuata
 * Green-and-black Fruiteater, Pipreola riefferii
 * Band-tailed Fruiteater, Pipreola intermedia
 * Black-chested Fruiteater, Pipreola lubomirskii
 * Golden-breasted Fruiteater, Pipreola aureopectus
 * Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Pipreola jucunda
 * Masked Fruiteater, Pipreola pulchra

Rupicolinae

4 genera, 8 species

Rupicola
2 species
 * Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola peruvianus
 * Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola

Phoenicircus
2 species
 * Guianan Red-Cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex
 * Black-necked Red-Cotinga, Phoenicircus nigricollis

Snowornis
2 species
 * Olivaceous Piha, 'Snowornis cryptolophus
 * Grey-tailed Piha, Snowornis subalaris

Carpornis
2 species
 * Black-headed Berryeater, Carpornis melanocephala
 * Hooded Berryeater, Carpornis cucullata

Phytotominae

5 genera, 9 species

Zaratornis
1 species
 * White-cheeked Cotinga, Zaratornis stresemanni

Phytotoma
3 species
 * Rufous-tailed Plantcutter, Phytotoma rara
 * Peruvian Plantcutter, Phytotoma raimondii
 * White-tipped Plantcutter, Phytotoma rutila

Phibalura
1 species
 * Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Phibalura flavirostris

Ampelion
2 species
 * Red-crested Cotinga, Ampelion rubrocristatus
 * Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Ampelion rufaxilla

Doliornis
2 species
 * Chestnut-bellied Cotinga, Doliornis remseni
 * Bay-vented Cotinga, Doliornis sclateri

Cotinginae

12 genera, 36 species

Cephalopterinini

4 genera, 7 species

Haematoderus
1 species
 * Crimson Fruitcrow, Haematoderus militaris

Querula
1 species
 * Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Querula purpurata

Pyroderus
1 species
 * Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Pyroderus scutatus

Cephalopterus
4 species
 * Bare-necked Umbrellabird, Cephalopterus glabricollis
 * Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Cephalopterus penduliger
 * Amazonian Umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus
 * Capuchinbird, Cephalopterus tricolor

Lipaugidini

1 genus, 9 species

Lipaugus
9 species
 * Rufous Piha, Lipaugus unirufus
 * Cinnamon-vented Piha, Lipaugus lanioides
 * Black-and-gold Cotinga, Lipaugus ater
 * Grey-winged Cotinga, Lipaugus conditus
 * Screaming Piha, Lipaugus vociferans
 * Rose-collared Piha, Lipaugus streptophorus
 * Scimitar-winged Piha, Lipaugus uropygialis
 * Dusky Piha, Lipaugus fuscocinereus
 * Chestnut-capped Piha, Lipaugus weberi

Procniatini

1 genus, 5 species

Procnias
5 species
 * Three-wattled Bellbird, Procnias tricarunculatus
 * White Bellbird, Procnias albus
 * Bearded Bellbird, Procnias averano
 * Bare-throated Bellbird, Procnias nudicollis

Cotingini

6 genera, 16 species

Cotinga
7 species
 * Plum-throated Cotinga, Cotinga maynana
 * Spangled Cotinga, Cotinga cayana
 * Lovely Cotinga, Cotinga amabilis
 * Turquoise Cotinga, Cotinga ridgwayi
 * Blue Cotinga, Cotinga nattererii
 * Purple-breasted Cotinga, Cotinga cotinga
 * Banded Cotinga, Cotinga maculata

Porphyrolaema
1 species
 * Purple-throated Cotinga, Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema

Gymnoderus
1 species
 * Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Gymnoderus foetidus

Conioptilon
1 species
 * Black-faced Cotinga, Conioptilon mcilhennyi

Carpodectes
3 species
 * Black-tipped Cotinga, Carpodectes hopkei
 * Snowy Cotinga, Carpodectes nitidus
 * Yellow-billed Cotinga, Carpodectes antoniae

Xipholena
3 species
 * Pompadour Cotinga, Xipholena punicea
 * White-winged Cotinga, Xipholena atropurpurea
 * White-tailed Cotinga, Xipholena lamellipennis

Oxyruncidae
1 genus, 1 species

The Sharpbill is closely related to the cotingas.

Oxyruncus

 * Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus

Onychorhynchidae
3 genera, 6 species

Onychorhynchus
1 species
 * Royal Flycatcher, Onychorhynchus coronatus

Terenotriccus
1 species
 * Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher, Terenotriccus erythrurus

Myiobius
4 species
 * Tawny-breasted Flycatcher / Tawny-breasted Myiobius, Myiobius villosus
 * Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher / Sulphur-rumped Myiobius, Myiobius sulphureipygius
 * Whiskered Flycatcher / Whiskered Myiobius, Myiobius barbatus
 * Black-tailed Flycatcher / Black-tailed Myiobius, Myiobius atricaudus

Tityridae
7 genera, 35 species

Ptilochlorinae

3 genera, 10 species

Laniisoma
1 species
 * Shrike-like Cotinga / Elegant Laniisoma, Laniisoma elegans

Laniocera
2 species
 * Speckled Mourner, Laniocera rufescens
 * Cinereous Mourner, Laniocera hypopyrra

Schiffornis
7 species
 * Varzea Schiffornis, Schiffornis major
 * Greenish Schiffornis, Schiffornis virescens
 * Guianan Schiffornis, Schiffornis olivacea
 * Northern Schiffornis, Schiffornis veraepacis
 * Foothill Schiffornis, Schiffornis aenea
 * Russet-winged Schiffornis, Schiffornis stenorhyncha
 * Brown-winged Schiffornis, Schiffornis turdina

Tityrinae

4 genera, 25 species

Iodopleura

 * White-browed Purpletuft, Iodopleura isabellae
 * Buff-throated Purpletuft, Iodopleura pipra
 * Dusky Purpletuft, Iodopleura fusca

Tityra

 * Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata
 * Black-tailed Tityra, Tityra cayana
 * Brazilian Tityra, Tityra cayana braziliensis
 * Black-crowned Tityra, Tityra inquisitor
 * White-tailed Tityra, Tityra leucura

Xenopsaris

 * White-naped Xenopsaris, Xenopsaris albinucha

Pachyramphus

 * Glossy-backed Becard, Pachyramphus surinamus
 * Cinnamon Becard, Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
 * Chestnut-crowned Becard, Pachyramphus castaneus
 * Black-capped Becard, Pachyramphus marginatus
 * Grey-collared Becard, Pachyramphus major
 * White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
 * Black-and-white Becard, Pachyramphus albogriseus
 * Barred Becard, Pachyramphus versicolor
 * Green-backed Becard, Pachyramphus viridis
 * Yellow-cheeked Becard, Pachyramphus xanthogenys - often included in P. viridis
 * Slaty Becard, Pachyramphus spodiurus
 * Cinereous Becard, Pachyramphus rufus
 * Crested Becard, Pachyramphus validus
 * Pink-throated Becard, Pachyramphus minor
 * One-coloured Becard, Pachyramphus homochrous
 * Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae
 * Jamaican Becard, Pachyramphus niger

Pipritidae
1 genus, 3 species

Piprites

 * Grey-headed Piprites, Piprites griseiceps
 * Wing-barred Piprites, Piprites chloris
 * Black-capped Piprites, Piprites pileata

Platyrinchidae
3 genera, 9 species

Calyptura

 * Kinglet Calyptura, Calyptura cristata

Neopipo

 * Cinnamon Manakin-Tyrant / Cinnamon Neopipo, Neopipo cinnamomea

Platyrinchus

 * Cinnamon-crested Spadebill, Platyrinchus saturatus
 * Stub-tailed Spadebill, Platyrinchus cancrominus
 * White-throated Spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
 * Golden-crowned Spadebill, Platyrinchus coronatus
 * Yellow-throated Spadebill, Platyrinchus flavigularis
 * White-crested Spadebill, Platyrinchus platyrhynchos
 * Russet-winged Spadebill, Platyrinchus leucoryphus

Tachurididae
1 genus, 1 species

Tachuris

 * Many-coloured Rush Tyrant, Tachuris rubrigastra

Rhynchocyclidae
19 genera, 103 species

Pipromorphinae

7 genera, 38 species

Corythopis
2 species
 * Ringed Antpipit, Corythopis torquatus
 * Southern Antpipit, Corythopis delalandi

Pseudotriccus
3 species
 * Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus pelzelni
 * Hazel-fronted Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus simplex
 * Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus ruficeps

Leptopogon
4 species
 * Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
 * Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Leptopogon superciliaris
 * Rufous-breasted Flycatcher, Leptopogon rufipectus
 * Inca Flycatcher, Leptopogon taczanowskii

Mionectes
2 species
 * Streak-necked Flycatcher, Mionectes striaticollis
 * Olive-striped Flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus

Pipromorpha
4 species
 * McConnell's Flycatcher, Pipromorpha macconnelli
 * Grey-hooded Flycatcher, Pipromorpha rufiventris
 * Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Pipromorpha oleaginea
 * Tepui Flycatcher, Pipromorpha roraimae

Pogonotriccus
7 species
 * Variegated Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus poecilotis
 * Chapman's Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus chapmani
 * Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus
 * Venezuelan Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus venezuelanus
 * Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus lanyoni
 * Spectacled Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus orbitalis
 * Southern Bristle-Tyrant, Pogonotriccus eximius

Phylloscartes
16 species
 * Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes ventralis
 * Yellow-green Tyrannulet / Panamanian Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes flavovirens
 * Restinga Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes kronei
 * Bahia Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes beckeri
 * Olive-green Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes virescens
 * Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes gualaquizae
 * Black-fronted Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes nigrifrons
 * Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes superciliaris
 * Alagoas Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes ceciliae
 * Rufous-lored Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes flaviventris
 * Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes parkeri
 * Minas Gerais Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes roquettei
 * Sao Paulo Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes paulista
 * Oustalet's Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes oustaleti
 * Serra do Mar Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes difficilis
 * Bay-ringed Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes sylviolus

Rhynchocyclinae

2 genera, 9 species

Rhynchocyclus
4 species
 * Eye-ringed Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
 * Olivaceous Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus olivaceus
 * Pacific Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus pacificus
 * Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus

Tolmomyias
5 species
 * Yellow-olive Flycatcher / Yellow-olive Flatbill, Tolmomyias sulphurescens
 * Orange-eyed Flycatcher / Orange-eyed Flatbill, Tolmomyias traylori
 * Yellow-margined Flycatcher / Yellow-margined Flatbill, Tolmomyias assimilis
 * Grey-crowned Flycatcher / Grey-crowned Flatbill, Tolmomyias poliocephalus
 * Yellow-breasted Flycatcher / Ochre-lored Flatbill, Tolmomyias flaviventris

Cnipodectinae

2 genera, 3 species

Taeniotriccus
1 species
 * Black-chested Tyrant, Taeniotriccus andrei

Cnipodectes
2 species
 * Brownish Twistwing, Cnipodectes subbrunneus
 * Rufous Twistwing, Cnipodectes superrufus

Triccinae

8 genera, 53 species

Todirostrum
7 species
 * Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum maculatum
 * Grey-headed Tody-Flycatcher / Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum poliocephalum
 * Common Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum
 * Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum viridanum
 * Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum nigriceps
 * Painted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum pictum
 * Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum

Poecilotriccus
12 species
 * Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps
 * Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher / Lulu's Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus luluae
 * White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus albifacies
 * Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus capitalis
 * Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus senex
 * Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus russatus
 * Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps
 * Smoky-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus fumifrons
 * Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus latirostris
 * Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher / Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
 * Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus calopterus
 * Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus pulchellus

Idioptilon
2 species
 * White-eyed Tody-Tyrant, Idioptilon zosterops
 * White-bellied Tody-Tyrant, Idioptilon griseipectum

Hemitriccus
3 species
 * Flammulated Pygmy-Tyrant / Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant, Hemitriccus flammulatus
 * Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant / Drab-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant, Hemitriccus diops
 * Brown-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant / Brown-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant, Hemitriccus obsoletus

Oncostoma
11 species
 * Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant, Oncostoma pilaris
 * Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant, Oncostoma minor
 * Pale-green Tody-Tyrant, Oncostoma pallens
 * Yungas Tody-Tyrant, Oncostoma spodiops
 * Acre Tody-Tyrant, Oncostoma cohnhafti
 * Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant, Oncostoma galeatum
 * Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant, Oncostoma vitiosum
 * Long-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Oncostoma eulophotes
 * Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Oncostoma pileatum
 * Northern Bentbill, Oncostoma cinereigulare
 * Southern Bentbill, Oncostoma olivaceum

Microcochlearius
1 species
 * Boat-billed Tody-Tyrant, Microcochlearius josephinae

Myiornis
4 species
 * Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis atricapillus
 * Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis ecaudatus
 * White-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis albiventris
 * Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis auricularis

Ceratotriccus
13 species
 * Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus orbitatus
 * Johannes's Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus iohannis
 * Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus striaticollis
 * Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus nidipendulus
 * Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus margaritaceiventer
 * Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus inornatus
 * Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus minimus
 * Black-throated Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus granadensis
 * Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus cinnamomeipectus
 * Buff-breasted Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus mirandae
 * Kaempfer's Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus kaempferi
 * Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus rufigularis
 * Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant / Fork-tailed Tody-Tyrant, Ceratotriccus furcatus