Tyrannides (New World suboscines) 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 (Furnariida and Tyrannida) that contain thirteen families.Selvatti, A.P. et al. (2015) A Paleogene origin for crown passerines and the diversification of the Oscines in the New World. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 88:1-15. The families listed here are those recognised by the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC). Parvorder Tyrannida Pipridae: manakins Cotingidae: cotingas Tityridae: tityras, becards Tyrannidae: tyrant-flycatchers (includes Piprites, Platyrinchus, Tachuris and Rhynchocyclus) Oxyruncidae: sharpbill Onychorhynchidae: royal flycatchers and myiobiuses Parvorder Furnariida Melanopareiidae: crescent chests Conopophagidae: gnateaters and gnatpittas Thamnophilidae: antbirds Grallariidae: antpittas Rhinocryptidae: tapaculos Formicariidae: antthrushes Furnariidae: ovenbirds and woodcreepers (includes Dendrocolaptidae)
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 (IOC).
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