Casiornis
Genus of birds
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Casiornis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
| Casiornis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Rufous casiornis (Casiornis rufus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Casiornis Des Murs, 1856 |
| Type species | |
| Casiornis typus[1] Des Murs, 1856 | |
The genus contains the following two species:[2]
| Image | Common name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous casiornis | Casiornis rufus | Argentina, Bolivia, mid-central Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Uruguay |
 | Ash-throated casiornis | Casiornis fuscus | northeastern Brazil. |
