Red-rumped Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius)
About the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant
The red-rumped bush tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The red-rumped bush tyrant was formally described in 1853 as Taenioptera erythropygia. In 1905 Robert Ridgway erected genus Cnemarchus and transferred erythropygia to it as the type specimen. It was necessary to change the specific epithet's ending to match the masculine gender of the new genus. In the 1970s some authors moved it to genus Myiotheretes; Ridgway had noted the similarity of his new Cnemarchus to that genus. A 1988 paper gave evidence that the species belonged to Cnemarchus and a 2009 study confirmed it.
A real field recording of the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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2 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×2 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru · xeno-canto lists 12 recordings for this species in total.
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