Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

White-bearded Flycatcher (Phelpsia inornata) - HBW 9, p. 408

French: Tyran des llanos German: Schwarzscheitel-Maskentyrann Spanish: Bienteveo Barbiblanco

Taxonomy: Myiozetetes inornatus Lawrence, 1869, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
Affinities uncertain. In past variously placed in genera Myiozetetes and Conopias, but differs significantly in syringeal morphology and nest architecture. A single syringeal character suggests that it is most closely related to Pitangus and Philohydor; recent molecular data indicate that it forms a clade with latter (both build cup-shaped nests, details of which not particularly similar), with no apparent affinity to Pitangus. Further research and additional molecular data required. Monotypic.

Distribution: N & C Venezuela, from Carabobo, Miranda and Cojedes E to NE Anzoátegui and Delta Amacuro, S to Apure and N Bolívar; possibly also adjacent NE Colombia.