Brownish twistwing
| Brownish twistwing | |
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| Brownish twistwing at Careiro, Amazonas state, Brazil. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Cnipodectes |
| Species: | C. subbrunneus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cnipodectes subbrunneus (Sclater, 1860)
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The brownish twistwing (Cnipodectes subbrunneus), also known as the brownish flycatcher, is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae. It was the only member of the genus Cnipodectes until the description of Cnipodectes superrufus in 2007.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Cnipodectes subbrunneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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