Attila (bird)
| Attila | |
|---|---|
| Grey-hooded attila | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Attila Lesson, RP, 1831 |
| Type species | |
| Attila brasiliensis = Muscicapa spadicea Lesson, 1831 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dasycephala | |
Attila is a genus of tropical passerine birds, the attilas. They belong to the tyrant flycatcher family. The species in this genus have large heads and hooked bills; they are markedly predatory and aggressive for their size – hence the scientific and common names, which refer to Attila the Hun.
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