Tyrannides


Tyrannides is a clade of passerine birds that are endemic to the Americas. The group likely originated in South America during the Eocene, about 45 million years ago.

Taxonomy

The Tyrannides is divided into two clades that contain thirteen families. The families listed here are those recognised by the International Ornithologists' Union.
  • Pipridae: manakins
  • Cotingidae: cotingas
  • Tityridae: tityras, becards
  • Tyrannidae: tyrant-flycatchers
  • Oxyruncidae: sharpbill
  • Onychorhynchidae: royal flycatchers and myiobiuses
  • Melanopareiidae: crescent chests
  • Conopophagidae: gnateaters and gnatpittas
  • Thamnophilidae: antbirds
  • Grallariidae: antpittas
  • Rhinocryptidae: tapaculos
  • Formicariidae: antthrushes
  • Furnariidae: ovenbirds and woodcreepers

    Phylogeny

The cladogram below showing the family level phylogenetic relationships of the Tyrannides is based on a molecular genetic study by Carl Oliveros and collaborators published in 2019. The families and species numbers are from the list maintained by the International Ornithologists' Union.