Family: Sapayoidae
Description
This family contains only one genus with one species, the Sapayoa from South America.
Taxonomy
Sapayoidae is a family in the Order Passeriformes.
Traditionally, the Sapayoa has been placed within Manakins, using the name Broad-billed Manakin. Recent molecular results place it with the African and Asian Broadbills, Asities, and Pittas as the only New World Member of that assemblage1.
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References
- SACC: near the top of this page is a presentation of the Taxonomic history of Sapayoa.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2004. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334696
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Sapayoidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sapayoidae
