Polystictus (bird)
Polystictus is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
| Polystictus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Bearded tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Polystictus Reichenbach, 1850 |
The genus contains the following two species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Polystictus pectoralis | Bearded tachuri | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. |
 | Polystictus superciliaris | Grey-backed tachuri | Brazil. |
References
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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