| Myiornis | |
|---|---|
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| Eared pygmy tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Myiornis Bertoni, AW, 1901 |
| Type species | |
| Euscarthmus minutus Bertoni, AW, 1901 =Platyrhynchos auricularisVieillot, 1818[1] | |
| Species | |
see text | |
Myiornis is a bird genus in the familyTyrannidae. Discounting thehummingbirds, they are some of the smallest birds in the world.
The genus contains four species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Myiornis albiventris | White-bellied pygmy tyrant | Bolivia and Peru |
 | Myiornis auricularis | Eared pygmy tyrant | Brazil, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. |
 | Myiornis atricapillus | Black-capped pygmy tyrant | Costa Rica to north-western Ecuador. |
 | Myiornis ecaudatus | Short-tailed pygmy tyrant | Amazon in northern and central South America. |
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