Tyranni
suborder of birds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tyranni is a suborder of passerine birds. They are also known as the suboscines. There are about 1,000 species in this suborder. Most of them live in South America.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) | |
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These birds are different to the passeri (songbirds) because they have a different syrinx. This is part of the bird's voice box which makes bird song. Scientists have also done studies on DNA and fossils to show that the tyranni suborder is different to the passeri suborder.