tyrant flycatcher
Meaning
Any of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas.
Synonyms
Translations
atrapamoscas
tyrannidés
Fliegenfalle tyrannidae sensu stricto Tyrannidae sensu stricto
pigliamosche
Tyrannidae dionée attrape-moucheEtymology
The English name corresponds to translingual Tyrannidae, the taxonomic name. Tyrant flycatchers are so named because of the aggressive behavior of kingbirds (of genus Tyrannus, the type genus of the Tyrannidae) when defending their breeding territory.
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