Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata(Spix, JB, 1825)
English (US) Masked Tityra
The Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Tityridae (Tityras, Becards, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Tityra semifasciata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Masked Tityra
- Described by
- (Spix, JB, 1825)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 9 subspecies for this species.
- Tityra semifasciata hannumi
- Tityra semifasciata griseiceps
- Tityra semifasciata deses
- Tityra semifasciata personata
- Tityra semifasciata costaricensis
- Tityra semifasciata columbiana
- Tityra semifasciata nigriceps
- Tityra semifasciata semifasciata
- Tityra semifasciata fortis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Pachyrhynchus semifasciatus
- Described by
- (Spix, JB, 1825)
- Type locality
- Para, Brazil.
- Original description
- Avium species novae, quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX (etc.) 2 p.32 pl.44 fig.2
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Tityras, Becards, and Allies
White-browed Purpletuft
Iodopleura isabellae
Dusky Purpletuft
Iodopleura fusca
Buff-throated Purpletuft
Iodopleura pipra
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
White-tailed Tityra
Tityra leucura
White-naped Xenopsaris
Xenopsaris albinucha
Green-backed Becard
Pachyramphus viridis
Barred Becard
Pachyramphus versicolor
Slaty Becard
Pachyramphus spodiurus
Cinereous Becard
Pachyramphus rufus
Cinnamon Becard
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
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