Peppershrike
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| Rufous-browed Peppershrike | |
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| Genus: | Cyclarhis Swainson, 1824
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The peppershrikes are two species of passerine bird found in tropical Central and South America. They form the genus Cyclarhis, part of the vireo family.
These are heavyset birds with a hooked shrike-like bill. The are sluggish, and, although very vocal, they are hard to see as they feeds on insects and spiders high in the foliage. The nest is a cup high in a tree.
Species
- Rufous-browed Peppershrike, C. gujanensis
- Black-billed Peppershrike, C. nigrirostris
References
- ffrench, Richard (1991). A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago (2nd edition ed.). Comstock Publishing. ISBN 0-8014-9792-2.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - Hilty, Steven L (2003). Birds of Venezuela. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-6418-5.