Polystictus superciliaris

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Archosauromorpha
Cladus: Crurotarsi
Divisio: Archosauria
Cladus: Avemetatarsalia
Cladus: Ornithodira
Subtaxon: Dinosauromorpha
Cladus: Dinosauriformes
Cladus: Dracohors
Cladus: Dinosauria
Ordo: Saurischia
Cladus: Eusaurischia
Subordo: Theropoda
Cladus: Neotheropoda
Cladus: Averostra
Cladus: Tetanurae
Cladus: Avetheropoda
Cladus: Coelurosauria
Cladus: Tyrannoraptora
Cladus: Maniraptoromorpha
Cladus: Maniraptoriformes
Cladus: Maniraptora
Cladus: Pennaraptora
Cladus: Paraves
Cladus: Eumaniraptora
Cladus: Avialae
Infraclassis: Aves
Cladus: Euavialae
Cladus: Avebrevicauda
Cladus: Pygostylia
Cladus: Ornithothoraces
Cladus: Ornithuromorpha
Cladus: Carinatae
Parvclassis: Neornithes
Cohors: Neognathae
Cladus: Neoaves
Cladus: Telluraves
Cladus: Australaves
Ordo: Passeriformes
Subordo: Tyranni
Infraordo: Tyrannides
Parvordo: Tyrannida

Familia: Tyrannidae
Genus: Polystictus
Species: Polystictus superciliaris
Name

Polystictus superciliaris (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)

Type locality: Vale Fundo, south Bahia, Brazil.

Synonyms

Euscarthmus superciliaris (protonym)

References

Wied-Neuwied, M. zu 1830-1831. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte von Brasilien. Band III erste Abtheilung. Aves Vögel. Pt.1, 1830: 1-636, Pt.2, 1831: 637-1278. Weimar, Gr. H.S. priv. Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.3088 Original description p. 953 no. 3 BHL Reference page.

Vernacular names
English: Grey-backed tachuri
español: Tachurí gris
português: Papa-moscas-de-costas-cinzentas

The grey-backed tachuri (Polystictus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References

BirdLife International (2016). "Polystictus superciliaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699423A93731152. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699423A93731152.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.