Cattle Tyrant

Machetornis rixosa

Summary 2

The cattle tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) is a species of bird in the tyrant-flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is the only member of the genus Machetornis. The relationships of this species and genus to other genera in the tyrant flycatchers are uncertain. It resembles Tyrannus flycatchers, but this may be the result of convergence. Three subspecies are recognised, the nominate race, M. r. flavigularis and M. r. obscurodorsalis, although the latter two

Fuentes y Créditos

  1. (c) Dario Sanches, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10786455@N00/2098273398
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machetornis_rixosa

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