Serra do Mar Bristle Tyrant

Overview

Serra do Mar Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus difficilis) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pogonotriccus; binomial: Pogonotriccus difficilis; authority: (Ihering, HFA & Ihering, R, 1907).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Phylogenetic data reveal that "Phylloscartes" difficilis is embedded within Pogonotriccus (Harvey et al. 2020). Move species to Pogonotriccus and change its English name from Serra do Mar Tyrannulet to Serra do Mar Bristle Tyrant to align with the generic placement (SACC 959).