Fuscous Flycatcher
The fuscous flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus) is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Trinidad and Tobago and in every mainland South American country except Chile. == Taxonomy and systematics == The fuscous flycatcher was originally described as Muscipeta fuscata. It was later transferred to genus Empidochanes and still later to its current genus Cnemotriccus, where it was originally called the dusky flycatcher. The fuscous flycatcher has these seven subspecies: C. f. cabanisi (Léotaud, 1866) C. f. duidae Zimmer, JT, 1938 C. f. fumosus (Berlepsch, 1908) C. f. fuscatior (Chapman, 1926) C. f. beniensis Gyldenstolpe, 1941 C. f. bimaculatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) C. f. fuscatus (Wied, 1831) The fuscous flycatcher is the only member of genus Cnemotriccus. However, several authors have suggested that both C. f. duidae and C. f. bimaculatus should be treated as separate species. In addition, vocal and habitat differences have been noted between C. f. fuscatior and C. f. duidae where they occur near each other. "Clearly, two or more species are currently included within currently defined Cnemotriccus fuscatus, but formal recognition awaits a detailed study that treats all taxa in the complex." Within the species, the Clements…
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