Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tityras and Allies (Tityridae) |
| Species | Iodopleura pipra |
| Codes | butpur1, BTPU |
Identification
The Buff-throated Purpletuft (Iodopleura pipra) is a member of the Tityras and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Iodopleura pipra
Family: Tityras and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: butpur1