| Rhynchocyclus | |
|---|---|
|
Olivaceous flatbill (R. olivaceus) |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: |
Rhynchocyclus Cabanis & Heine, 1859 |
| Species | |
|
4, see text |
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| Synonyms | |
4, see text
Cyclorhynchus Sundevall, 1836
(non Kaup, 1829: preoccupied)
Rhynchocyclus is a genus of tyrant flycatchers. Established by Jean Cabanis in 1836, it contains four species:
The name Rhynchocyclus is a combination of the Greek words rhunkhos, meaning "bill" and kuklos, meaning "circle" or "shield".