Broad-billed Sapayoa - Sapayoa aenigmaThe Broad-billed Sapayoa is the only member of the family Sapayaoidae. It is found in the lowlands of Panama and adjacent South America.
The taxonomic position of the Sapayoa is uncertain. There is somewhat conflicting anatomical and DNA data that link it to different groups. Some suggest that it is the only representative of a group that is otherwise limited to Madagascar.
Classification
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sapayaoidae
Genus: Sapayoa
Species: S. aenigma
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Discussion:
Resequencing of Donacobius to Old World warblers (Sylviidae), and of Sapayoa to broadbills (Eurylaimidae) in accord with DNA revelations. Changes to English names, binomials, family assignments… Read more…
However, I thought we had previously decided to be following Clements in terms of families - and from the info I have, Clements places Sapayoa still within Pipridae. Regardless of new studies, … Read more…
on july 4th i found a sapayoa on the upper reaches of the río blanco, below peña blanca in omar torrijos np. i was with a local guide named santana. the bird called in a very appropriate spot… Read more…
advantage tours highlights, by venicio wilson
sapayoa (oct 6, 2007): while conducting a scouting trip for advantage tours in a remote creek in the vicinity of la marea village in darién, euclides campos filmed for about 3 minutes a pair o… Read more…
