Tityra

Tityra
Masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tityridae
Subfamily:	Tityrinae
Genus:	Tityra Vieillot, 1816
Type species
Lanius cayanus Linnaeus, 1766
Species
3-4, see text
Synonyms[1]
Exetastes Exetastus Pachyrynchus Psaris

The tityras are passerine birds in the genus Tityra of the family Tityridae. They are found from southern Mexico, through Central America, to northern and central South America, including Trinidad.

These are medium-sized birds, typically around 20–25 centimetres (7.9–9.8 in) long, with large bills. The adult males are greyish-white above and white below, except for the wings and tail which are at least partially black. The males of all three species also have black head markings. The females are similar, but are duller, with browner or greyer head markings. The black-tailed and the masked tityra both have a conspicuous red eye-ring and base of the bill.