What is the Tyranni suborder?
Q: What is the Tyranni suborder?
A: The Tyranni suborder is a group of passerine birds.
Q: How many species are in this suborder?
A: There are approximately 1,000 species in the Tyranni suborder.
Q: Where do most of these birds live?
A: Most of these birds live in South America.
Q: What makes the tyranni different from other passeri (songbirds)?
A: The tyranni have a different syrinx, which is part of their voice box that produces bird song, making them distinct from other passeri (songbirds).
Q: How do scientists know that the tyranni and passeri are different?
A: Scientists have conducted studies on DNA and fossils to show that the tyranni and passeri are distinct from one another.