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Myiothlypis

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Myiothlypis
Black-crested warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Parulidae
Genus: Myiothlypis
Cabanis, 1850
Species

Many, see text

Myiothlypis is a genus of New World warblers, best represented in Central and South America. This is one of only two warbler genera that are well represented in the latter continent. All of these species were formerly placed in the genus Basileuterus.

Species

References

  • Curson, Quinn and Beadle,New World Warblers ISBN 0-7136-3932-6
  • Stiles and Skutch, A guide to the birds of Costa Rica ISBN 0-8014-9600-4