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Brownish twistwing

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Brownish twistwing
Brownish twistwing at Careiro, Amazonas state, Brazil.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Cnipodectes
Species:
C. subbrunneus
Binomial name
Cnipodectes subbrunneus
(Sclater, PL, 1860)

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

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It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cnipodectes subbrunneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699590A93738527. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699590A93738527.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.