| Pitangus | |
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Great kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: |
Pitangus Swainson, 1827 |
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Pitangus is a genus of birds in the family Tyrannidae — the tyrant flycatchers. Established by William John Swainson in 1827, it contains two species:
The name Pitangus is derived from a Tupi word for the birds.