Uromyias Explained

Uromyias is a genus of small Andean, tyrant flycatchers known as tit-tyrants. They were formerly recognized based on syrinxial and plumage characters, including a flatter crest and a longer tail, but was included within Anairetes due to genetic analysis.^[1] Recent analyses suggested splitting into Uromyias again.^[2]

The tit-tyrants are fairly small birds (11–14 cm) that get their common name from the tit family, due to their energetic tit-like dispositions and appearance, primarily in their crests. Tit-tyrants live in temperate or arid scrub habitats and are mainly found in the Andes mountains.^[3] It is one of only a few genera of small flycatchers that occur at such high altitudes.^[4]

Species

The genus contains two species:^[5]

References

Cited texts

• Encyclopedia: del Hoyo . Josep . Elliott . Andrew . Christie. David . . 9 . Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails . Lynx Editions . Barcelona . 2004.

Notes and References

1. Remsen, J. V. Jr., C. D. Cadena, A. Jaramillo, M. Nores, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, T. S. Schulenberg, F. G. Stiles, D. F. Stotz, & K. J. Zimmer. 2007. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithologists' Union. Accessed 12 December 2007.
2. DuBay, S.G., Witt, C.C. 2012. An improved phylogeny of the Andean tit-tyrants (Aves, Tyrannidae): More characters trump sophisticated analyses. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 64, 285–296.
3. del Hoyo 2004, p. 177
4. del Hoyo 2004, p. 190
5. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2019 . Tyrant flycatchers . World Bird List Version 9.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 27 June 2019 .