Onychorhynchidae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Onychorhynchidae
Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni)
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix):	Onychorhynchidae
Type genus
Onychorhynchus Fischer von Waldheim, 1810
Genera
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The Onychorhynchidae are a small family of birds. They are often called 'royal flycatchers' and their relatives. These birds live in forests and woodlands in places like Central and South America. They are a type of passerine bird, which means they are perching birds.

Discovering the Onychorhynchidae Family

Scientists first named the Onychorhynchidae family in 2009. A scientist named Jose Tello and his team helped discover and name these birds. They grouped them together based on how they are related to other birds.

Scientists use special studies to figure out how different bird families are connected. These studies help them understand the "family tree" of birds. The Onychorhynchidae family is closely related to other bird families like the Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers).

Meet the Species

This bird family has seven different species. They are grouped into three main types, called genera (plural of genus). Let's meet them!

Image	Genus	Living Species
	Onychorhynchus	Atlantic royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus swainsoni) Tropical royal flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)
	Myiobius	Tawny-breasted myiobius (Myiobius villosus) Sulphur-rumped myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius) Whiskered myiobius (Myiobius barbatus) Black-tailed myiobius (Myiobius atricaudus)
	Terenotriccus	Ruddy-tailed flycatcher (Terenotriccus erythrurus)