Suborder Tyranni (Noun)
Meaning
New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Tyranni is a large and diverse group of birds that includes the New World flycatchers, antbirds, oven birds, and woodhewers, all of which share certain characteristic features.
- These birds belong to the suborder Tyranni, which is further divided into several infraorders, including the Tyrannides and the Furnariides.
- The family Rhinocryptidae, which includes the tapaculos, is also part of the suborder Tyranni and is closely related to the antbirds and oven birds.
- Many species within the suborder Tyranni are known for their unique, melodious songs, which play an important role in territorial defense and courtship.
- Some researchers have suggested that the suborder Tyranni may not be a monophyletic group, and that some of its constituent families may be more closely related to other bird groups.