Rufous Twistwing
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The Rufous Twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It was described as a new species in 2007.
It is associated with bamboo growing in humid forested regions in south-eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and far western Brazil (Acre only). It has not yet been rated by BirdLife International, but is, due to the remoteness of its range, unlikely to be threatened.
As suggested by its common name, its primaries are modified as in the related, but smaller, Brownish Twistwing. Unlike the the Brownish Twistwing, the Rufous Twistwing is bright rufous overall.
[edit] References
- Lane, D., G. P. Servat, T. Valqui H., & F. R. Lambert. 2007. A distinctive new species of Tyrant flycatcher (Passerifomer: Tyrannidae: Cnipodectes) from south-eastern Peru. Auk. 124(3): 762–772.
[edit] External links
- Photo of the Rufous Twistwing - neomorphus.com
- Rufous Twistwing at the Encyclopedia of Life
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