Serpophaga
| Serpophaga | |
|---|---|
| Sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Serpophaga Gould, 1839 |
| Type species | |
| Serpophaga subcristata Gould, 1839
| |
Serpophaga is a genus of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae that are found in Central and South America.
The genus contains five species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serpophaga cinerea | Torrent tyrannulet | Costa Rica south to northern Bolivia and northwestern Venezuela. | |
| Serpophaga hypoleuca | River tyrannulet | Orinoco and Amazon Basin | |
| Serpophaga nigricans | Sooty tyrannulet | Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay; also southern Paraguay. | |
| Serpophaga subcristata | White-crested tyrannulet | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay | |
| Serpophaga griseicapilla | Straneck's tyrannulet | Argentina |