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The Anthipes flycatchers are a genus of the bird family of Old World flycatchers, Muscicapidae.

1/ White-gorgeted flycatcher
Anthipes monileger

2/ Rufous-browed flycatcher
Anthipes solitaris

Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Anthipes, Anthi: possibly from Anthus a small bird, (possibly the yellow wagtail or undetermined bird), which is derived from Ancient Greek Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos).
Antho- is a prefix derived from the Ancient Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning “flower”, brightness, brilliant.

Rufous-Browed Flycatcher
Anthipes solitaris

The rufous-browed flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Trait: rufous-front + white patch on the throat.

Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Anthipes, Anthi: possibly from Anthus a small bird, (possibly the yellow wagtail or undetermined bird), which is derived from Ancient Greek Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos).
Antho- is a prefix derived from the Ancient Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning “flower”, brightness, brilliant.

solitaria / solitaris / solitarius L. solitarius solitary, alone.