Birds of Nicaragua BETA

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Genus: Myiobius (1 species, 4 worldwide)

Myiobius is a genus of very similar birds once called Flycatchers that are found in the understory to midstory of healthy forests.


Sulphur-rumped Myiobius
Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
Capurgana, Choco, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Sulphur-rumped Myiobius
Sulphur-rumped Myiobius (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
San Cipriano, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Similar to [Tawny-breasted Myiobius], but only found at low altitudes. Small size and tawny color only on chest differentiate from other myiobius.

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